[Hiring] European Sales Manager @GFIC

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager for Citrus & Multi‑Fruit B2B ingredients to accelerate revenue growth, expand market share, and strengthen long‑term customer partnerships across Europe and international markets. You will represent a rapidly scaling agri‑food manufacturer known for quality, innovation, sustainability, and global export capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow key accounts in citrus, multi‑fruit purées, cloudy concentrates, IQF, and freeze‑dried.
• Acquire new customers using market intelligence and competitive mapping.
• Develop and execute tailored sales strategies for each product category.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, volumes, and annual agreements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, labeling, and sustainability certifications.
• Monitor account KPIs, forecast risks, and resolve challenges proactively.
• Represent the company in international markets, navigating cultural and regulatory differences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Agriculture, Food Science, or related field (MBA is a plus).
• 7+ years in international sales, including 2+ years in account management.
• Proven experience in the agri‑food industry (B2B environment), ideally tomato paste or processed foods.
• Strong market analysis, account management, and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and sales tools.
• Cultural awareness and adaptability in international markets.
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Benefits

• Home‑office based anywhere in Europe.
• Option to work from Cairo HQ.
• Opportunity to join a fast‑growing, innovation‑driven food ingredients manufacturer.
• High international exposure and strategic commercial responsibility.

Company Description

Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consulting (GFIC) is a boutique recruitment consultancy situated to the south of Munich, founded by Alfred Geiger in 2006. GFIC specializes in consulting for FMGC Food Ingredients, Starch, Glucose, Sweeteners, Flavours, Fruit Preparations, Beverages, Dairy, Nutraceuticals, Pharma, Colours, Cosmetics, Hydrocolloids, and more. GFIC also recruits for full-time, interim positions, and members for advisory boards, including C-Level candidates.