Listing translated from German by Talent Club.
Key Account Management. Innovation. Leadership. Fruit & Vegetables.
Do you know the requirements of the
food retail
sector
and
customer relationships
are your passion? Do you
combine strategic market work with operational excellence
and lead your team to sustainable success? Then take on this key role at a
leading, innovative company in the food industry in southern Austria
and actively help shape sustainable growth.
Areas of responsibility
Overall responsibility for the key account business in the fruit & vegetables food retail sector
Development and implementation of the sales and customer strategy for key accounts
Responsibility for revenue, margin and growth targets, including the development of sustainable growth strategies for national and international customers
Leadership (both technical and disciplinary), coaching and further development of the key account team
Management and expansion of strategic customer relationships, building long-term partnerships in the retail sector
Conducting annual meetings as well as contract and price negotiations at management level
Analysis and monitoring of market, customer, competitor and product trends
Development of innovative marketing and assortment concepts
Contribution to the further development of the business area and corporate strategy, including support in opening up new markets, customers and sales channels
Active interface management - close cooperation with, among others, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, QM, marketing and production
Taking on cross-departmental projects
Steering sales performance based on relevant KPIs, budget planning and forecasts as well as regular reporting to management
Qualification profile
Solid leadership experience in key account management, sales or comparable positions in the FMCG industry
Comprehensive industry knowledge of the food retail sector, experience with fresh products / fruit & vegetables is an advantage
A completed degree is desirable (for example in business administration, agricultural economics, food technology or similar)
Demonstrable successes in sales
Very good business management knowledge, including experience in complex contract and price negotiations
Fluent German and good English skills
Motivating, goal-oriented leadership personality with pronounced communication skills, negotiation competence and empathy
Entrepreneurial, strategic mindset as well as a high results and solution orientation
The offer
A central leadership role in a growth-oriented corporate environment with the opportunity to play a decisive role in shaping the sales strategy, the fresh produce business as well as the further development of the team
Scope for action and entrepreneurial responsibility in a future-oriented, meaningful and crisis-proof industry
An appreciative environment with short decision-making paths, where the "human being is at the centre"
Numerous attractive company benefits as well as further training opportunities
An attractive gross annual salary starting at EUR 100,000,- with the willingness to pay more depending on qualifications and experience as well as a company car (electric car; also for private use)