Job Title: Sales Manager – Specialty Texturizing Ingredients (Germany, Remote/Flexible)
Location: Germany (Remote with travel to clients & HQ)
Company: Global leader in innovative texturizing ingredients for food & beverage
The Opportunity:
We’re recruiting a Sales Manager to drive growth across Germany for a market-leading producer of texturizing solutions (gums, starches, hydrocolloids). This is a high-impact role for a commercial hunter/strategist who thrives in technical B2B sales—ideal for someone passionate about connecting cutting-edge ingredients with food industry innovation.
You’ll Own:
* Revenue Growth: Target and win new business with food manufacturers (plant-based, dairy, meat alternatives, etc.).
* Key Accounts: Manage and expand relationships with strategic German/EU clients.
* Technical Selling: Partner with R&D to tailor solutions for customer challenges (e.g., clean-label texture, stability).
* Market Insight: Identify trends and feed back to HQ to shape product strategy.
We Need:
* 5+ years in B2B ingredient sales (texturizers, hydrocolloids, or functional food additives preferred).
* Proven hunter mentality with a track record of closing deals in Germany.
* Technical fluency —able to discuss applications with R&D teams.
* Languages: Fluent German + English.
* Location: Anywhere in Germany (travel ~30-40%).
*Please note, I expect a high number of applicants on this position. If you do not meet the above criteria, and have not heard from me within 14 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful*