Team Leader Food & Beverage Industry (90-100%, as per May 1, 2019 or upon agreement)
Inseriert am: 14.03.2019
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps other companies and brands to grow in the Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology sectors. DKSH’s portfolio of services includes sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 35 markets with 33,000 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2018.
We are currently looking for a motivated and passionate colleague to join our Food & Beverage Industry team our office in Zurich Seefeld. As an inspiring and energetic team leader, you will be part of the Local Business Unit team and operationally be responsible for the Business Line Food & Beverage in Switzerland.
Job responsibilities
Overall budget responsibility for the local Business Line Food & Beverage Industry
Lead and develop a team of five direct reports (Sales Manager and Sales Support)
Represent the Business Line in the local management team
Define and implement the local Business Line strategy, i.e. manage and develop the supplier and customer base, manage the product portfolio and generate new business opportunities
Direct sales responsibility as Sales Manager for the business cluster ‘Confectionery and Bakery’, incl. management of existing as well as acquire and develop new customers (up to 50% travelling)
Build and maintain relationship with suppliers based in Europe and Asia through joint visits and regular reporting to support mutual growth
Prepare forecasts, market reports as well as regular competitor and market surveys
Update and maintain projects and compile meeting reports in our CRM system (Salesforce)
Job requirements
Degree or professional qualification in food technology and/or nutrition science
Minimum five years relevant work experience, in a similar role in the food & beverage industry, including leading sales teams
Conceptual skills combined with hands on attitude in the day to day running of the business
Entrepreneurial spirit with a variety of sales, negotiation and persuasion skills
Winning personality with strong level of perseverance
Good knowledge of MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent oral and written language skills in German, English; French as an advantage
Our offer
At DKSH you will experience a dynamic and international environment with a diverse range of colleagues, business areas and functions. United by a shared corporate culture we encourage entrepreneurial freedom enabled through flat hierarchies. Our offices are centrally located in Zurich Seefeld. In addition to the annual salary, you will benefit from above average pension fund and social insurance contributions as well as allowances for meals and public transportation. Our success is based on our employees’ dedication and passion for their work. That is why we have established the DKSH Fantree Academy, our own in-house training and development center, which provides our people a lot of learning opportunities and professional growth
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