European Sales & Markting Director Food Ingredients M/F/D...

Location

Northern Italy (onsite)

Role

The Director of Sales & Marketing develops and directs all sales, marketing and business development activities in Europe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing a sales and marketing plan to achieve set growth targets.
• Developing and managing an effective sales and distributor team.
• Building and growing sales and profitability in a food ingredient business (e.g. Flavours, Colours, Extracts, Powders).
• Closing sales and satisfying customers at senior levels including Directors, VPs and owners / executives.
• Operating autonomously in a dynamic environment; highly self‑motivated.
• Strong fit with the company’s culture and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor or Master’s degree with preference for sciences or food technology / ingredients and / or MBA.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a B2B sales environment within the food industry.
• Fluent in English and Italian; other European languages are an asset.
• Successful track record of building and growing sales and profitability in a food ingredient business.
• Experience closing sales to senior decision‑makers.
• High motivation and ability to operate autonomously.

Requirements

• This is a B2B job.
• This is not for candidates coming from FMCG, Horeca, Hotels or Restaurants.

Seniority Level

Director

Job Function

• Business Development, Sales, and Marketing
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services Industries