Senior Technical Sales Manager

Job Description

With 550 employees and a turnover of EUR100m, this French company has become one of the world leaders in its sector. Listed on Euronext, they have seen unprecedented growth, doubling their turnover in two years. With industrial plants in Europe, North Africa and the United States of America, they produce natural ingredients for the flavouring, nutraceutical, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

They are recruiting approximately 50 staff in 2009 and have several new available positions including a Senior Technical Sales Manager.

Senior Technical Sales staff in charge of the United States, the successful candidates will take in charge a territory and an existing clients base with the objective of developing these accounts and seeking out new applications and clients. The role will also involve creating a strong interface with the R&D department when handling customers' enquiries, developing projects and negotiating prices. The incumbents will participate in setting objectives and will be responsible for meeting both volume and margin targets. As part of the company's global service and emphasis on client satisfaction, the successful candidates will also need to actively ensure a quality service with their clients.

The positions are based in New Jersey, close to New York and will involve up to 50% travel. The company will provide a visa, a work permit, health cover and a car.

We are looking for:
-a beginner with strong sales motivation or more experienced up to 2 years in B2B sales, ideally from the food industry
-an educational background in either Agri-Food Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, Chemistry or from a Business School
-a professional level of English and a good understanding of French is a plus
-someone at ease with technical products
-sales acumen combined with energy, curiosity and involvement
-good organisational skills and a self-starter spirit

Ref MAN2-VE