Area Sales Manager (m/f/d) –
Vegetable Proteins / DACH & Poland
STRATEGY & ACTION International GmbH
Munich, Homeoffice
Type: Full-time | Salary: 90,000 to 110,000 EURO per year
Our client Sunbloom Proteins GmbH (www.sunbloom-proteins.com) is an innovative manufacturer of sunflower proteins, which are used as highly functional ingredients in the food industry – especially in plant-based dairy alternatives, desserts, savory applications and nutrition.
Sunbloom has a modern, scalable manufacturing infrastructure and has been part of the Avril Group, a leader in plant-based oils and proteins, since 2023 (www.avril.com). Sunbloom now benefits from access to international expertise and industrial excellence and has clear growth ambitions.
Against the background of a dynamically growing demand for sustainable, functional protein solutions as the basis of plant-based nutrition, Sunbloom is now expanding its team. Therefore, we are looking for an entrepreneurial person on behalf of our client at the earliest possible date:
Area Sales Manager (m/f/d) – Plant-based Proteins / DACH & Poland
Your tasks
As Area Sales Manager (m/f/d) your main task will be the active development of the markets Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland by creating and implementing a business development action plan:
- Active acquisition of new customers in the target area of the food industry (manufacturers, distributors, ingredient blending)
- Identification and qualification of potential customers and decision-makers
- Management of the distribution network:
- Support and further development of existing distribution partners incl. performance management
- Expansion of the network by acquiring new partners
- In cooperation with the internal departments: preparation of offers, contract negotiations through to successful conclusion, customer development projects
- Strengthening the visibility of the Sunbloom brand and positioning as market leader in the functional protein sector
- Regular reporting and exchange of information with the management
- Market and competition monitoring, participation in trade events and trade fairs
Your profile
We are looking for an entrepreneurial personality with a strong hunter mindset who can identify market potential, build strategic accounts and consistently drive the positioning of a sustainable protein solution in the B2B environment.
What you bring to the table:
- Several years of sales experience with a technical product for the food industry target group, ideally in the area of food ingredients/ingredients, specialties, plant-based substitute products
- A keen sense for the expectations and needs of customers and contacts at various levels in the decision-making process (R&D, purchasing, management)
- Strong communication skills paired with persuasiveness and negotiating skills
- High willingness to travel throughout the sales area as well as for regular team meetings at the headquarters in Munich
- Structured and autonomous way of working
- Good command of English
Our offer
Sunbloom offers you:
- Permanent position, home office or hybrid working according to your place of residence (the company headquarters are located in Balanstraße in Munich)
- A responsible and rewarding role in an inspiring, future-oriented environment, with the backing of a solid and growth-oriented company
- A human, internationally oriented team
- A competitive salary and a company car for private use
Contact us
Interested?
Are you interested? Would you like to leave your own fingerprint on the development of Sunbloom in the German-speaking markets? Then we look forward to receiving your application using the Online form or by e-mail tosunbloom@strategy-action.com(reference SAI-SUN). Please also let us know your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.
We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have any questions before or after your application, please contact Ms. Steffi Brandt – 0681-9963159 –s.brandt@strategy-action.com
How we proceed:
We will process your application as quickly as possible and get back to you with feedback. If the basic elements of your application match the requirements profile, we will enter into an initial interview with you via video conference. If there is mutual confirmation of interest, this will be followed by a personal interview involving Sunbloom.
You can find further information at www.sunbloom-proteins.comand www.avril.com.