External Account Manager

Brenntag Turkey is looking for an External Account Manager for Nutrition Team!

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIRED BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Maintain sales activites & conduct customer follow-ups and manage relationships at assigned accounts.
• Clear track record of driving commercial success in the B2B food industry.
• Realize personal financial targets and maintaining gross-margin based profit flow in sales.
• Experience in the food industry, with a strong awareness of market trends and competitors.
• Manage sales for customer requirements, solve problems, as well as identify and pursue new growth opportunities in food manufacturing market.
• Enthusiastic to achieve results, conduct effective research to identify new perceptions and customer needs with arranging business meetings with existing clients and new customers.
• Proactively develope and manage customer relationships within an assigned territory and/or customer segment to drive business growth and market share.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage a dynamic opportunity pipeline to achieve growth targets.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Food Engineering, Food Technology / Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, preferably from reputable universities.
• At least 5 years of commercial experience in the food industry, preferably with experience in Food Service, Food Ingredients (especially starch) and Food Blends.
• Fluency in English is a must and during the interview, there will be a speaking session.
• Ability to maintain long-lasting relations in customer management with excellent communication and process management skills.
• Strong commercial outlook and a sales approach to account management.

What we offer?

• Competitive and fair salary
• Private health insurance
• Hybrid working model
• Professional development opportunities

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

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