Sales & Product Manager H-F/ Matières Premières / Food / Industrie Agro-alimentaire/France

About

If you are looking for a versatile and autonomous technical and commercial position where you will be an international buyer, product manager, and salesperson in a dynamic industry, if routine doesn't suit you and you enjoy working independently on different projects each time...

We invite you to discover the position offered by our client, the Nordmann group, an independent family-owned company founded in 1912, which has become a leading international group in the distribution of natural and chemical raw materials.

Here is some information about my client and its projects:

• Founded in Germany: 1912 / 586 employees F/M / €517 million / 25 sites worldwide
• Business: Distribution of natural and chemical raw materials.
• Established in France since 1968: team of 24 people, headquarters in Annecy (74), organization by specific market segments with dedicated sales teams (12 people in France).
• Ambition & values: Expert in raw material trading for over 100 years, the objective is to consistently provide the best quality and personalized service in a spirit of trust and respect.

The Role

As part of a replacement, we offer you the opportunity to join the French sales team of the Food Business Unit as a Sales & Product Manager Food M/F.

Day-to-Day

Integrated into the Sales/Adv team and in close contact with the General Manager based in Annecy, you will manage/retain your existing client portfolio (human food), prospect and develop business in new sectors such as animal feed or nutraceuticals.

Acting as the interface between global suppliers and industrial clients, you will be a buyer, product manager, and salesperson, taking full responsibility for projects from the product analysis/selection/purchase phase through to delivery/payment.

You will benefit from the support of an Adv team for back-office operations, European business development managers for specific technical projects, and the "Nordmann Food & Nutrition Lab," an application laboratory dedicated to food and nutrition for developing new ranges or tailor-made solutions.

Your Playground:

France (particularly in the Rhône-Alpes, Brittany, or Ile de France regions)

Your Targets:

Industrial food and nutraceutical clients

Products and Services:

Wide range of food ingredients for the food and nutrition sector (commodities and specialties)

Location:

Home office/remote work ideally in the Lyon region for proximity to the headquarters and ease of travel. A location in the Ile de France region is also possible.

What to Expect Managerially:

Autonomy, regular and constructive reporting, management through dialogue, sharing of experiences and information, a collective, enthusiastic, and positive mindset...

Some Advantages That Might Appeal to You:

Operational resources of a group combined with the flexibility and agility of an ambitious VSE, a wide range of products and suppliers associated with tailor-made offers with the support of Nordmann's European teams, the possibility to broaden your skills by focusing on innovation and sustainability for today's and tomorrow's challenges (new markets, new products, sustainable development, recyclability...), multiplicity of projects, partnerships, and targets...

What You Bring:

• Mandatory technical background in Biology/Food Science/Food Process Engineering.
• Comfortable with product ranges like food additives/ingredients.
• Commercial experience allowing you to know the French industrial landscape, especially the food industry sectors.
• Technical expertise providing confidence and legitimacy in exchanges with suppliers, enabling you to offer relevant product advice and technical solutions to clients.
• Genuine appetite for field work and prospecting, combined with listening and communication skills, allowing you to adapt to your contacts.
• Autonomous, resourceful, and proactive, capable of finding solutions outside your referenced range to meet client needs.
• Comfortable with numbers (common sense, financial logic) and an entrepreneurial mindset, managing your activity and sector like a small business.
• Proficiency in IT tools (Office Suite, SAP, CRM...).
• English is essential in an international environment.

Practical Information:

• Executive status, permanent contract (CDI).
• Home office, regular travel in France, occasional international travel (group headquarters, trade shows...).
• Salary: Fixed salary to be discussed based on your experience (starting from €55-60k gross annually) + attractive profit-sharing.
• Company car, health insurance, IT equipment for remote work...