Sales Manager – Flavours and Food Ingredients Distribution

GFIC Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consult.Ing

. Develop and expand long-term customer relationships .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, HungaryMid-LevelSenior💰 €70,000 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen with a focus on B2B customer acquisition and relationship management in the food and beverage industry. Proficient in contract management, sales reporting, and customer loyalty strategies while exhibiting excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B2B Customer AcquisitionSales Experience in Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and CroatiaFood Technology DegreeERP System ExperienceExcellent German and English Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales Project ManagementQuotation PreparationCustomer Loss AnalysisSales ReportingContract Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsHighly OrganizedPositive Thinking

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeERP System

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driving License

Industry Keywords

Food IndustryBeverage IndustryCustomer LoyaltySales TargetsTrade Fairs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and expand long-term customer relationships
Identify and acquire new B2B customers within Eastern Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary
Plan, implement and achieve the regional sales budget
Ensure fulfilment of overall sales targets
Manage and close sales projects
Prepare quotations and follow up on offers
Implement measures to strengthen customer loyalty
Conduct customer loss analyses and develop win-back strategies
Create and monitor contracts, including action plans for deviations
Handle customer feedback and complaints professionally
Prepare sales reports and analyses to steer sales activities
Represent the company at trade fairs and industry events
Stay longer at the European Head Quarter with a bigger application centre during the training period

Requirements

What you’ll need

Sales experience in Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia
Degree in Food Technology or similar
Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills
High willingness to travel across the assigned region
Highly organized, reliable and positive thinking
Valid driving license
Knowledge of the food or beverage industry, or relevant technical expertise
Confident use of MS Office
Experience with an ERP system
Excellent German and English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Home-office-based role
High degree of autonomy
Training period at the European Head Quarter with a bigger application centre
Dynamic and supportive environment