Location
Northern Italy onsite
Role
The Director of Sales & Marketing develops and directs all sales, marketing and business development activities in Europe.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop a sales and marketing plan to achieve set growth targets.
Develop and manage an effective sales and distributor team.

Qualifications and Experience

Successful track record of building and growing sales and profitability in a food ingredient business (e.g., Flavours, Colours, Extracts, Powders).
Closing sales and satisfying customers at senior levels including Directors, VPs and owners/executives.
Highly self‑motivated; able to operate autonomously in a dynamic environment.
Strong fit with the Company’s culture and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s degree with a preference for sciences or food technology/ingredients and/or MBA.
Fluent in English, Italian and other European languages are an asset.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a B2B sales environment within the food industry.
This is a B2B job.
Not a job for candidates coming from FMCG, Horeca, Hotels or Restaurants.

Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development, Sales, and Marketing
Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services.
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