SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. With a massive network of over 99,000 employees and more than 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide, the company provides essential services across industries including agriculture, energy, chemicals, and consumer goods to help businesses comply with international standards.

In Spain, SGS maintains a robust presence with a network of offices and technical centers spanning the entire country. The Spanish division is particularly significant for international professionals as it serves as a hub for global corporate functions, including IT, Finance, and Digital Innovation. This creates a multicultural work environment where global projects are managed from Spanish cities, offering a blend of local stability and international career mobility.

Founded in 1878 in Rouen, France, as a grain-inspection house, the company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. It went public in 1981 and has since grown through global expansion to become the world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) sector.

For international professionals

SGS Spain hosts global centers of excellence for IT and Finance, frequently recruiting for roles where English is the primary working language.
The company has a widespread geographic footprint in Spain, offering opportunities in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona as well as industrial and coastal regions.
As a global leader in certification, employees have access to world-class internal training and professional development programs that are recognized globally.
The work culture is highly technical and process-oriented, making it an ideal fit for engineers, auditors, and data specialists looking for structured career paths.

Commercial Specialist - Food Safety Certification

SGS

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Requirements

An academic degree related to the position will be valued: Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, among others.
More than 5 years of experience in certification sales or technical assistance
Availability to travel
We would like you to have a customer orientation and negotiation and commercial skills
Ability to work independently and proactively in a results-oriented environment.

Job Description

Company Description

At SGS, our mission is to add value to society by providing a sustainable environment.

Through our work, we guarantee safety and quality, providing confidence to all areas of society, including those that are not visible.

We have the most qualified professionals, working as a great team in more than 140 countries every day, which makes us leaders in the sector.

We encourage you to be part of this human team, where you will train and develop in an environment of camaraderie, flexibility, respect, and equality.

At SGS you will find: The opportunity to make a difference.

A place to contribute your value to society. An international environment with an innovative spirit, full of challenges where you can share and learn with the best.

You define us, you make SGS

Job Description

We strive to hire the best professionals and value integrity, curiosity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration. What is special about SGS, among other things, is our culture. Would you like to be part of a company that is a leader in its sector?

We are looking for you!

We are currently looking for a Commercial Specialist specializing in Food Safety Certification.

Your functions would be:

Execute commercial strategies to drive sales of food safety products and services.
Manage and expand the current client portfolio, maintaining long-term relationships.
Identify new business opportunities and manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing contracts.
Advise clients on food safety solutions.
Visit clients nationwide to maintain good relationships and/or to offer our services to new clients.
Present offers to clients in collaboration with the technical team, if necessary.
Follow up on offers presented to clients and resolve doubts.
Stay updated on market trends and competition in the field of food safety.
Meet established sales targets and report progress to the management team.
Collaborate with development teams to improve products and services in response to market needs.

Requirements

What requirements are we looking for in you?

An academic degree related to the position will be valued: Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, among others.
More than 5 years of experience in certification sales or technical assistance.
Availability to travel.
We would like you to have a customer orientation and negotiation and commercial skills.
Ability to work independently and proactively in a results-oriented environment.

Additional Information

What will you find at SGS?

We are a leading multinational company in our sector, working in practically all industrial sectors.
What SGS employees value most is our good working environment.
We provide technical and skills training to continue growing professionally.
We offer Flexible Remuneration and special discounts for SGS employees.
We are a Sustainable company involved in social issues.
We are committed to equality and diversity of people in our teams.

At SGS, as part of our firm commitment to promoting equal opportunities and respect for diversity, we ensure that all our selection processes are carried out objectively, impartially, and fairly, as well as free from any type of bias or discrimination.

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Descripción de la empresa

En SGS nuestra misión es aportar valor a la sociedad, proporcionando un entorno sostenible.

Con nuestro trabajo garantizamos la seguridad y calidad, aportando confianza a todos los ámbitos de la sociedad, incluso en aquellos que no son visibles.

Contamos con las y los profesionales mejor cualificados, trabajando como un gran equipo en más de 140 países cada día, lo que nos hace ser líderes del sector.

Te animamos a formar parte de este equipo humano, donde te formarás y desarrollarás, en un ambiente de compañerismo, flexibilidad, respeto e igualdad.

En SGS encontrarás: La oportunidad de marcar la diferencia.

Un lugar para poder aportar tu valor a la sociedad. Un entorno internacional de espíritu innovador, lleno de retos donde podrás compartir y aprender con los mejores.

Tu nos defines, tú haces SGS

Descripción del empleo

Nos esforzamos por contratar a las/los mejores profesionales y valoramos la integridad, la curiosidad, la excelencia, el respeto, la inclusión y la colaboración. Lo que es especial en SGS, entre otras cosas, es nuestra cultura. ¿Te apetece formar parte de una compañía líder en su sector?

¡Te buscamos a ti!

Actualmente queremos contar con un/a Técnico/a Comercial especializado en Certificación de Seguridad Alimentaria.

Tus funciones serían:

Ejecutar estrategias comerciales para impulsar las ventas de productos y servicios de seguridad alimentaria.
Gestionar y expandir la cartera de clientes actuales, manteniendo relaciones a largo plazo.
Identificar nuevas oportunidades de negocio y gestionar el ciclo completo de ventas, desde la prospección hasta el cierre de contratos.
Asesorar a clientes sobre soluciones de seguridad alimentaria
Visitar clientes a nivel nacional para mantener las buenas relaciones y/o para ofrecer nuestros servicios en el caso de nuevos clientes
Presentación de ofertas a los clientes en colaboración con el equipo técnico, en caso necesario
Realizar el seguimiento de las ofertas presentadas a los clientes y resolución de dudas
Mantenerse actualizado sobre las tendencias del mercado y la competencia en el ámbito de seguridad alimentaria
Cumplir con los objetivos de ventas establecidos y reportar avances al equipo de dirección.
Colaborar con los equipos de desarrollo para mejorar productos y servicios en respuesta de las necesidades del mercado.

Requisitos

¿Que requisitos buscamos en ti?

Se valorará tener titulación académica relacionada con la posición: Ingeniería Alimentaria, Ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos, Biología, Veterinaria, entre otras.
Más de 5 años de experiencia en ventas certificación o asistencia técnica
Disponibilidad para viajar
Nos gustaria que contaras con orientación al cliente y habilidades de negociación y comerciales
Capacidad para trabajar de manera autónoma y proactiva en un entorno orientado a resultados.

Información adicional

¿Qué encontrarás en SGS?

Somos una empresa multinacional líder en su sector, y que trabaja en prácticamente todos los sectores industriales.
Lo más valorado por las personas trabajadoras de SGS es nuestro buen ambiente de trabajo
Contamos con formación técnica y de habilidades para seguir creciendo profesionalmente.
Disponemos de Retribución Flexible y descuentos especiales para personas SGS.
Somos una empresa Sostenible e involucrada en los problemas sociales
Estamos comprometidos con la igualdad y diversidad de personas en nuestros equipos.