Sales Manager Germany (gn)

Our client:

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.

The role:

• Achieve Sales, Profit and Distribution targets.
• Develop strong Customer relationships.
• Identify and unlock new distribution opportunities/channels.
• Maximise Brand 4 P’s execution in store.
• Provide current accounts with ongoing support and identify additional opportunities.
• Lead / Facilitate Category and Brand Training within key retailers / gyms / affiliations.
• Sell in new products and deliver against targeted distribution levels.
• Work effectively with Key Stakeholders to ensure Sales orders processed efficiently.
• Provide on-going feedback to the Central Team to help evolve strategy Planning.
• Work with appropriate internal teams (sales, marketing and trade marketing, supply chain, finance) to ensure execution of agreed plans.    

The profile:

• A minimum of two years sales experience gained in a retail environment working with FMCG/consumer goods.
• Experience across Specialty and/or FDM [Food Drug Mass] accounts. Gym channel would be also a plus.
• Passion for Sport with previous experience of Sports Nutrition being an advantage.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as being strong team player.
• Strategy planning and delivery skills.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver presentation and training sessions.
• Attention to detail and a customer care focus.
• Self-Starter, highly motivated and ambitious.
• Must have driving licence.
• Must be fluent in English and German.

Notice:

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.