Italy sales manager supplements for food-, cosmetic and pharmaceuticals m/f/d
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Gfic in Milano
Sales Manager – Nutritional, Cosmetical and Functional Food Ingredients GFIC is a global, scientific‐driven company specializing in high‐value ingredients for nutritional, cosmetic and functional food applications. With 8 production sites, more than 500 patents and more than 100 products, GFIC is recruiting a Sales Manager to drive business development in Italy.
Overview Office based in Milan, with regular visits to the head office in Germany. The role focuses on B2 B sales of supplements, functional foods and cosmetic ingredients to manufacturers, contract manufacturers and pharmaceutical clients.
Responsibilities Develop and manage the business in Nutritional Supplements, Cosmetical and Functional Foods areas. Sell phytonutrients, standardized herbal extracts, specialty fine chemicals and organic intermediates to B2 B clients. Travel 50% of the time to meet customers across Italy.
Qualifications 5 years of B2 B food ingredients / supplements sector experience. Commercial background in sales and marketing. A scientific degree in food technology, biochemistry, chemistry,
pharmacy, biology or comparable. Fluent in English and Italian. Sales driven with a track record of selling supplements to Contract Manufacturing Companies or experience working within a CMO company.
Experience selling to food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical B2 B clients in Italy.
Requirements 5 years of work experience in B2 B food ingredients / supplements sector. Commercial backgrounds in sales & marketing. A scientific degree, ideally in food technology, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, biology or comparable.
Fluent in English and Italian. BFIC Recruitment & Consulting GFIC is a boutique recruitment consultancy founded in 2006. We specialize in full‐time, interim, advisory board, C‐Level and global placements in the food ingredients, starch, glucose, sweeteners, flavours, fruit preparations, beverages, dairy, nutraceuticals, pharma, colours, cosmetics and hydrocolloids sectors.