Head of Sales
Pubblicato il 03-10-2026 - Altro in Italia
We are looking for an experienced commercial leader to join us as
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Associate Director, Head of Sales Food & Proteins . In this role, you will lead a team of eight sales professionals and drive growth across food segments beyond Dairy, Beverage, and Baking throughout Europe. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on commercial execution, you will play a key role in expanding our market presence, delivering value to customers, and developing new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a high-performing sales team of eight professionals across Europe.
Drive profitable sales growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships.
Develop and execute commercial strategies that deliver growth above market and company averages.
Lead customer negotiations, value proposition development, and contract discussions.
Ensure high customer satisfaction through strong commercial and technical engagement.
Own monthly sales planning, forecasting, and financial performance reviews.
Collaborate closely with regional Marketing, Technical Services, Applied Research, and global stakeholders.
Balance short-term revenue delivery with the exploration of new application areas and future growth opportunities.
Optimize route-to-market strategies to secure long-term growth and profitability.
What We're Looking For:
Proven leadership experience managing and developing a high-performing commercial team.
Strong sales and business development background, ideally within food ingredients, enzymes, biotechnology, or related industries.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to translate market opportunities into business results.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to combine strategic thinking with operational execution in a complex and dynamic e