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Export & Industrial Sales - Food Industry

Hybrid in Girona·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Work mode: Hybrid, Girona
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Driving licence: Required

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Skills

Nice to have

Retail

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

Essential:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in B2B commercial positions.
Experience managing industrial clients or manufacturers.
Knowledge of the commercial dynamics of the food industry or experience selling products or solutions to this type of client.
English level C1 or equivalent, with the ability to develop business and maintain negotiations in international environments.
Availability to travel nationally and internationally.
Driver's license.

Nice to have

Valuable:

Previous experience in export and development of European markets.
Knowledge of industrial clients in the food, meat, prepared meals, or related sectors.
Residence in Catalonia, especially in the provinces of Barcelona or Girona.
Experience working with distributors or international retail accounts.

Coming from the food sector is not essential, provided that consolidated commercial experience with industrial clients and the ability to understand their purchasing and management processes are provided.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Competitive fixed salary according to experience.
Incentive system with a potential of up to €15,000 per year.
Travel expenses covered by the company.
Joining a consolidated and growing industrial group.
Active participation in the development of the industrial channel and European expansion.
Wide margin of autonomy and capacity for impact on the business.

The role

We are looking for a commercial professional to drive the industrial and export business of a leading food group in its sector. The position will combine the development of industrial clients in Spain, mainly in Catalonia, with the management and growth of strategic European markets. The person will assume a key role in a company that is reinforcing its commitment to the industrial channel and its international expansion.

Growing project with a focus on the food industry
Combines business development and management of large European accounts

What you'll do

Manage and develop the assigned industrial client portfolio.
Identify new business opportunities within the food industry.
Prospect and open new strategic accounts in the national market.
Maintain a close and continuous relationship with manufacturers in the food sector.
Perform follow-up on orders, incidents, and commercial planning with clients.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure compliance with commercial and productive commitments.
Manage and develop assigned European markets.
Maintain commercial relationships with distributors, intermediaries, and international accounts.
Prepare commercial proposals and participate in strategic negotiations.
Analyze growth opportunities and the evolution of the markets under their responsibility.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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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.

Industry: Staffing

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About the company & team

Our client is an industrial group in the food sector with full integration of the value chain, from production to the marketing of finished products. It has a solid presence in the national market and a recognized track record working with large manufacturers, organized distribution, the Horeca channel, and international markets. The company is in a growth phase linked to new productive investments and the development of commercial opportunities in different European countries, which creates the need to reinforce its commercial team.

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