Our international partner – who runs a family-owned but globally extended company specialized in manufacturing of superior quality pastry&gelato products and ingredients – is in search of an enthusiastic Sales Manager residing in Budapest who has excellent sales experience and outstanding liaising skills.
Ref: SM
Main responsibilities:
- Promoting and selling products among the target group’s agents both at B2B and at B2C levels: companies, wholesales, bakery shops, pastry shops, coffee and ice-cream shops
- Understands clearly the customers’ demand and has the knowledge how to acquire new business partners
- Identifies existing key partners and develops plans to improve their performance
- Identifies new clients and partners to establish a solid network
- Experienced in positioning and repositioning of food products in Hungarian market
- Prepares annual budget, completes and manages the execution of sales action plans
- Being active in market positioning and having strong business development knowledge
- Takes the responsibility for all sales topics
- Leads the Hungarian Sales Department
- Develops B2B and B2C sales processes
- Develops sales channels and sales structures
- Reports directly to the Board
- Proposes sales strategy and business development initiatives directly to the Board
- Works in close cooperation with the HQ, the management and the local sales team
Requirements:
- Must have strong sales background and relevant experience in the area of pastry and bakery products
- 5-10 years’ experience in manager position in area of sales, sales marketing or distribution in food trade /preferably in pastry, bakery or coffee trade/
- Experience managing and directing a sales team
- Exceptional sales, liaising, communication and leading skills
- Able to work independently
- Willingness to travel
- High level of loyalty and motivation
- Language: good command of English is a must, Italian is an advantage
- University degree is an advantage
Location: Budapest
Working hours: 40 hours/week
If you are interested in the above position, please send us your English CV to the following address: adel.toth@telkes.hu