Our international partner – who runs a family-owned but globally extended company specialized in manufacturing of superior quality pastry&gelato products and ingredients – is in search of an enthusiastic Sales Manager residing in Budapest who has excellent sales experience and outstanding liaising skills.

Ref: SM

Main responsibilities:

  • Promoting and selling products among the target group’s agents both at B2B and at B2C levels: companies, wholesales, bakery shops, pastry shops, coffee and ice-cream shops
  • Understands clearly the customers’ demand and has the knowledge how to acquire new business partners
  • Identifies existing key partners and develops plans to improve their performance
  • Identifies new clients and partners to establish a solid network
  • Experienced in positioning and repositioning of food products in Hungarian market
  • Prepares annual budget, completes and manages the execution of sales action plans
  • Being active in market positioning and having strong business development knowledge
  • Takes the responsibility for all sales topics
  • Leads the Hungarian Sales Department
  • Develops B2B and B2C sales processes
  • Develops sales channels and sales structures  
  • Reports directly to the Board
  • Proposes sales strategy and business development initiatives directly to the Board
  • Works in close cooperation with the HQ, the management and the local sales team

Requirements:

  • Must have strong sales background and relevant experience in the area of pastry and bakery products
  • 5-10 years’ experience in manager position in area of sales, sales marketing or distribution in food trade /preferably in pastry, bakery or coffee trade/
  • Experience managing and directing a sales team
  • Exceptional sales, liaising, communication and leading skills
  • Able to work independently
  • Willingness to travel
  • High level of loyalty and motivation
  • Language: good command of English is a must, Italian is an advantage
  • University degree is an advantage

Location: Budapest

Working hours: 40 hours/week

If you are interested in the above position, please send us your English CV to the following address: adel.toth@telkes.hu