Regional Account Manager North Germany

The Regional Account Manager is accountable for the promotion and sale of the full range of Lamb Weston products under the direction of the Country Sales Manager.  

The region you are covering and will be responsible for, will be around 5 Bundesländer in North Germany.

 What do you do?

• You will be responsible for the wholesales, local foodservice key accounts and restaurants in your area.
• Prepare sales goals and objectives, develop sales plans, establish call and visit/journey plans and strategies, develop account profiles for the relevant market / area;
• Produce periodical sales reports and accurate records on actual and planned sales, outstanding offers, counters, sales transactions and visit reports;
• Manage the forecasts, quotations, contracts, and targets for the key accounts and the wholesale customers
• Execute the sales plan by expanding and maintaining a strong customer relation network for LW/M, especially focusing on developing and maintaining critical customer relationships;
• Identify and realize new business opportunities across the portfolio of accounts and as to agreed new business targets;
• Plan and execute sales promotions, LTO's and permanent listings, working together with the marketing team and the international marketer;
• Train Key Account and WHS staff in correct handling and frying procedures for our products;
• Conduct contract negotiations, finalize contracts and follow up the contract execution;
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction;
• Continue to build brand awareness
• In this role you are reporting to the National Account Manager

What do you bring?

•  At least a Bachelors' degree;
•  Between 5-8 years of professional sales experience in international (food or agro) company;
•  Knowledge of the German foodservice network 
•  High motivation to travel (60-70%) and to work independently
•  Experience in a whole sale organization or food industry is considered as an additional valuable asset;
•  Native German and fluent in English

Interested?

If you are interested in this position and joining a fast-growing, ambitious and sustainable company please click on the 'Send application' button and apply! For more information about this position please contact Suzanne Koetsheid by email: Suzannekoetsheid@lambweston.eu