Italy Country Manager Food Ingredients Distribution

Country Manager Food Ingredients m / f / m for Italy For a well-known European Food Ingredients Distributor Office-based in Northern Italy Must have a Degree in Food Technology Must have knowledge of the Italian Food and Beverage industry Fluent in written and spoken English and Italian This role marks the start in Italy for a well-known specialty Food Ingredients Distributor operating in more than 30 countries in Europe and Africa Tasks We are looking for a Country Manager Italy. You will work 25% as Country Manager and 75% as a Sales Manager with a passion for food technology and sales. You will be responsible for establishing our business in Italy, overseeing market performance, and driving sales growth in the food industry sector. This includes understanding food technology, sales management, logistics, and team leadership across functions (including government relations, partnerships, operations, and local marketing). As a Country Manager, you will ensure operational excellence while identifying new opportunities for sales growth and building important partnerships with food producers. Requirements Bachelor or Master Degree in Food Technology (must have) Minimum 3 years of experience in the food industry (production/sales) Ability to solve technological problems and a passion for developing food products Exceptional communication and analytical skills, highly organized, reliable, and able to motivate and guide employees Good negotiation skills and positive thinking Fluent in written and spoken English and Italian Prepared to travel Business acumen Skilled computer user Responsibilities as a Technical Sales Manager: Analyze market and product range of suppliers to find new potentials Create strong relationships with food producers Develop sales strategies for specified ingredients (business development) Visit customers in Italy, analyze their needs, and create a value proposition Advise on ingredients applications and develop tailor-made recipes for customers where required Attend production trials at customers/make small-scale trials in the application kitchen Make price offers/follow up on projects & payments from customers Align sales strategy for suppliers’ product groups under the supervision of Springboard managers Check legal requirements (certification, registration, labeling, import) Responsibilities as a Country Manager (Director): Maintain good relationships with our suppliers Control business processes within the company (logistics, contracts, administration, warehouse, usage of internal computer program) Financial control (payments, exchange rate, costs of the company) Coach and motivate employees Generate profit Benefits Work in an international team with lean structures Close cooperation with market-leading, innovative suppliers with excellent products Regular product and application training Attractive compensation package reflective of your experience and qualifications, including salary, vehicle allowance, and business tools You will decide the location of the new company to create 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 consults in Recruitment (Full-Time, Interim Positions, Members for the Advisory Board) and recruits C-Level candidates globally. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: lombardia, IT

Posted Date: 1/19/2025