About the job

Are you passionate about shaping the future of the food industry?

Join Meatless, a dynamic company in the plant-based food market. We develop and produce innovative plant-based texturates for the growing vegetarian and vegan market. As we expand our product portfolio and international reach, we are looking for motivated colleagues (that’s you!) to join our passionate, hands-on teams. Meatless is now part of BENEO, an international company that produces naturally- sourced ingredients for humans and animals, contributing to better nutrition and health. Joining forces with BENEO, allows us to grow sustainably in an international environment and to provide exciting development opportunities. Working at Meatless combines the agility of a “startup” mindset with the resources and expertise of BENEO, a global market leader in functional ingredients and a member of the Südzucker Group.

Join us in shaping the future of plant-based eating!

Your Responsibilities

Tasks and Key Performance Indicators linked to the role

Shaping the Meatless Protein strategy within the defined commercial objectives. Sets objectives for the Sales organization, after approval of the Managing Director. Coordinating the sales force in its market(s)/branch(s). Acquiring assignments within existing and especially new strategic market areas by means of targeted sales activities and maintaining and building existing and new desired relationships in order to ensure the continuity and growth of Meatless in the relevant market segment(s). This on an international level. Drives sustainable growth through business development, solution selling and the successful commercialization of innovative Meatless solutions.

Powers & Purpose of the role emphasis on growth strategies

Experience in working with multi- national teams in different countries.
In-depth knowledge of top sales techniques. Ability to conduct research, analyze data and make data-informed decisions.
Reviewing customer activity, anticipating consumer needs, and improving customer satisfaction.
Working seamlessly with product management, application, marketing teams to make sure there are synergies with targets and ROI activities.
Brings in a collaborative spirit, can do attitude and a customer centricity mindset.

Key Accountabilities

Draws up a strategic multi-year plan, a budget and associated sales targets per year within the established commercial objectives. Adjust this if necessary.
Managing the sales process within the own Sales organization and agreed with management, specific market segments.
Is responsible for the quality of the customer relationship and order intake within the set minimum return requirements for the total activities.
Maintains relationships with (potential) clients, at the highest level, based on strategy.
Creates conditions, sets preconditions and objectives (also for Sales and Account Managers) with regard to the sale of (larger) volumes.
Ensures a market-oriented, effective and efficient organization of the Sales/Account Group.
Makes adjustments if necessary.
Contributes to the programming of innovation and technology development in collaboration with R&D.
Stimulates the development of new market formulas; possibilities of horizontal and vertical chains.
Makes an effective and creative contribution to the collaboration model within Südzucker.
Active contribution to policy discussions at Management Team level.
Has functional operational consultation with Managing Director, R&D and Plant management regarding strategic production planning and order intake, among other things.

Relationship management and acquisition

Actively keeps abreast of developments at the (potential) client and looks at how Meatless can be of service in this regard. Know from (potential) client whether there is a need for other advice or activities or services from Meatless. Brings attention to things. Provides possible solutions in collaboration with R&D.
Actively searches for new (potential) clients, acts on signals from the market, PR opportunities, etc. Researches the opportunities and possibilities, collects data and determines the tactics to follow.
Coordinates the acquired clients/projects with the Sales Manager/Account Manager.
Confirms all contract agreements, including interim agreements, and coordinates with Managing Director / contract management.
Keeps abreast of the progress of projects and reports to the Managing Director.
Handles complaints with the client, especially when this is in the qualitative, financial and relational sphere.

Your Profile

Master degree in relevant discipline
Ideally to have some years of experience in a commercial, food technology , innovation or related roles with first years of leadership experience. Deep understanding of the latest plant based and hybrid innovations, emerging trends and how they can be applied in a business context.
Previous experience of ‘nothing to something’ projects .
Entrepreneurial skills
Result driven/Hands on mentality
Emphatic/Advanced management skills/leadership (10+ teams)
First class communicator at several levels
Driven by passion

We Offer

Interesting tasks and responsibilities in a growing business environment
Attractive pay scheme and benefits
Open communication and flat hierarchies
Value-driven company culture

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