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Pet Food Commercial - Wholesale Channel

On-site in Madrid·Added 1 month ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Salary
€40,000 - €45,000 a year

About €2,470 - €2,720 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Permanent contract
Spanish
Fluent
Benefits
Private health insurance

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract in a solid and growing company.
  • Fixed salary between €40,000 and €45,000 gross per year.
  • Commission system linked to business development and commercial results.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Flexible schedule.
  • Strategic project with professional growth and high visibility within the organization.
  • High level of autonomy and decision-making capacity.
  • Excellent opportunity for professionals with a strong network of contacts in the animal feed sector.

The role

We are looking for a Rural Channel Commercial Manager to lead the business development of the company's brands with wholesalers, distributors, and specialized retailers in the pet food sector in Iberia. The role will involve identifying market opportunities, opening new accounts, and consolidating a strong sales network to drive brand growth in the rural environment.

  • Leading company specializing in nutrition and pet food.
  • Opportunity to lead a channel with great expansion potential.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the selected candidate will assume the following responsibilities:

  • Define and implement the commercial strategy for the development of the rural channel in Spain and Portugal.
  • Prospect, develop, and build loyal commercial relationships with wholesalers, distributors, cooperatives, and specialized retailers.
  • Increase the penetration of the company's brands in rural environments and the specialized channel.
  • Identify new business opportunities and market openings.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements and development plans with key clients.
  • Monitor sales, margins, and commercial objectives.
  • Coordinate promotional actions and brand visibility with internal teams.
  • Analyze market trends, competition, and channel evolution.
  • Prepare commercial forecasts and periodic reporting.
  • Represent the company at trade fairs, events, and sector meetings.
  • Manage a high level of prospecting and commercial visits in Iberia.
  • Act as an internal reference for everything related to the rural and specialized channel ecosystem.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

We are looking for a profile with a strong commercial orientation and deep knowledge of the rural and specialized channel in the pet food sector.

  • Proven experience in commercial positions within the animal feed sector or related sectors.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of wholesalers, distributors, cooperatives, and specialized points of sale in the rural channel.
  • Established network of contacts within the sector.
  • Experience in market opening and business development from scratch.
  • Ability to build lasting and trustworthy commercial relationships.
  • Autonomous, proactive profile with a clear focus on results.
  • Availability to travel regularly throughout Spain and Portugal.
  • Negotiation skills and strategic business vision.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is an international company specializing in the manufacture and commercialization of pet food.

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