[Hiring] Regional Sales Manager @GFIC

Role Description

This role involves leading sales activities across the USA region for modified food starches.

• Lead and manage sales activities across the USA region, focusing on growing presence in the modified food starches market.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and market growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs, and positioning solutions to meet demands.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within targeted market segments, collaborating with R&D and technical teams.
• Stay ahead of market trends, competitive activities, and customer requirements to develop effective sales strategies.
• Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, production, and technical support, to align goals and ensure seamless delivery of products and services.
• Visit customers across the USA and travel occasionally to the European plant for team alignment and strategy development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Food Technology or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 5-7 years of sales experience in the food ingredients industry, focusing on modified food starches or related products.
• Proven track record of customer leadership, managing and growing relationships with key accounts and distributors.
• Strong market knowledge of modified food starches and the USA food ingredients sector.
• Medior/Senior level experience with a flexible, adaptable mindset to handle changing market dynamics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Willingness to travel within the region as needed.

Requirements

• Good network with producers and distributors in the food ingredients sector, particularly with modified waxy maize is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovative company in the food ingredients sector.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

Company Description

Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consulting is a boutique recruitment consultancy situated to the south of Munich, founded by Alfred Geiger in 2006.

• GFIC consults in FMGC Food Ingredients, Starch, Glucose, Sweeteners, Flavours, Fruit Preparations, Beverages, Dairy, Nutraceuticals, Pharma, Colours, Cosmetics, Hydrocolloids, and more.
• GFIC provides recruitment services for full-time, interim positions, and members for the advisory board.
• GFIC operates globally and recruits C-Level candidates.