European Commercial Director for Fruits and Vegetables Powder m/f/d

5 giorni fa

verona, veneto, Italia GFIC Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consult.Ing Tempo pieno


  • This Job is not about selling fresh fruits
  • .This job is about selling fruit and vegetable powders as ingredients to food producers. Products are made from Freeze Drying, Air Drying, Vacuum Drying, Spray Drying etc

Location: Northern Italy. Purpose: To drive sales and marketing efforts of our dehydrated fruits and vegetables in Europe. To facilitate development of new products and build Go-To Market strategies for all products based on a deep understanding of market dynamics.

European Commercial Director for Fruits and Vegetables Powder m/f

Responsibilities

  • lities
    Analyse data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and ca
  • tegory.Create and develop a strategic long term plan for the development of the ca
  • tegory.Develop a Go-To-Market strategy for new pr
  • oducts.Build and drive relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and profitability across regions and pr
  • oducts.Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product cate
  • gories.Create forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inv
  • entory.Manage budget development and revenue for the ca
  • tegory.Develop strong working relationships with buying, marketing and merchandising
  • teams.Create strategy for the dehydrated category for us gl
  • obally.Ensure product availability at all times through accurate forecasting tech
  • ications
    Degree in Food Technology and if poss
  • ible MBA.Fluent in English and if possible

Experience

  • red Skills
    Proven Sales and marketing experience in Food & Flavour industry internationally in a similar or
  • ganisation.Experienced in Food Ingredient
  • s industry.Technica
  • l exposure.Detailed understanding of product development and management with a good grasp on Go-To-Market
  • strategies.Must have at least 7 years of category / product management
  • experience.Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales
  • principles.Understanding of data analysis and forecasti

Preferred Skills

  • erred Skills
    Strong leadership skill with a proven ability to lead and execute strategic business
  • initiatives.Great analytical skills and strong attention to detail, with an ability to navigate in a s
  • tart-up mode.Ability to work in ambiguous situations and rem
  • ain flexible.Proactive, inquisitive, passionate, who relishes taking ownership.Strong presentation and communic
  • ation skills.Result focused a
  • nd committed.Strong interper

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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