Food & Beverage Sales Area Manager
Pubblicato il 29-10-2026 - DNV Group in Novara
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About the role
Food & Beverage Sales Area Manager shall ensure the set up and the development of F&B; sector in the assigned area in order to meet BA's and DNV F&B; sector’s requirements. Belonging to Business Assurance Area Italy & Croatia organization, the candidate will be responsible for implementing and developing the F&B; business plan for the assigned area.
What we offer
* Ensure that the DNV F&B; sector strategy and policies are implemented at local level and managed, limited to the pertinent area;
* Define and put in place, according to goals & target, plans and actions in order to meet target regarding sales, revenue, operating margin, retention, quality of service in the F&B; sector;
* Develop local market and promote and improve relationships with Customers of assigned territory;
* Support F&B; Sales Manager Italy in analyzing F&B; market trend information, related to selected territory, to recommend changes to practices and policies and improve market positioning;
* Facilitate credit collection from customers;
* Ensure a continuous presence in the market of assigned unit;
* Cooperate with other colleagues, both inside food sector and outside, in a Teamwork approach;
* Salary range 42.000,00-50.000,00 as gross salary per year. About you The successful candidate should have:
* Educated to business or scientific university degree level
* Previous experience of minimum 3 years working in sales and customer management and a strong business sense
* Knowledge of certification services, especially in Food Industry will be considered a preferential requirement
* Italian mother tongue and Fluent English (both written and spoken)
* Experience in CERTIFICATION BODY
* Strong commercial attitude, dynamic, goals-oriented, proactive approach
* High level of business acumen, including an understanding of the customer’s business drivers, industry, economic trends, issues and competition
* Availability to travel The successful candidate should have:
* Educated to business or scientific university degree level
* Previous experience of minimum 3 years working in sales and customer management and a strong business sense
* Knowledge of certification services, especially in Food Industry will be considered a preferential requirement
* Italian mother tongue and Fluent English (both written and spoken)
* Experience in CERTIFICATION BODY
* Strong commercial attitude, dynamic, goals-oriented, proactive approach
* High level of business acumen, including an understanding of the customer’s business drivers, industry, economic trends, issues and competition
* Availability to travel Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV.
Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices. Please note that some benefits may vary depending on location, business area, and employment terms. Please confirm with your recruiter. Profit Share You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results. Insurance Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance. Pension Schemes We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values. Professional Development We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education. Hybrid Working Adapting to the changing world of work around the world. Purpose-led organization You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work. Supportive and caring culture
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and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At DNV, our com