Area Sales Manager East Cost

• Through an intensive training program, the candidate will get acquainted with the flexible production and R&D capabilities of our production sites in Belgium, the extensive product portfolio, and the specific market mechanisms of both Gourmand label and Private label distribution of frozen dough products• After having successfully completed the training program, the candidate will obtain direct responsibility for the commercial development of the North-East Area• The majority of his/her time will be devoted to prospecting and developing new customer and distributor relationships in the Area• Progressively the candidate will build an extensive and powerful network of contacts and commercial relationships in both the bakery- and bake-off (retail) channels. Fieldwork will easily absorb 70 to 80% of the candidates active time• The preparation, organizing, developing and implementing of new business proposals and concepts, provide a rich job content• In due time, the candidate will become responsible for building a local sales team/organisation and broker-network• The candidate will report directly to the North-America Export Manager of the Belgian Head OfficeWho we're looking for•  five to ten years of sales experience•  experienced in the food and/or food-related B2B industry, by preference in bakery-products and/or bakery ingredients•  bachelor degree•  analytical•  dynamic•  strong organisational talent•  self-disciplined, hard workerAbout our clientGourmand is owned by the Dossche Group, a Belgian privately held Group of Companies, operating in the agro-food industry. Consolidated Sales of 390 Mio USD. The Group's activities are subdivided in three main divisions:•  Milling & Bakery•  Animal Feed•  Convenience FoodWhat's on the offerExcellent compensation and benefits.For further information please forward a detailed resume along with current salary,
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