This Job is not about selling fresh fruits
.This job is about selling fruit and vegetable powders as ingredients to food producers. Products are made from Freeze Drying, Air Drying, Vacuum Drying, Spray Drying etc
Location: Northern Italy. Purpose: To drive sales and marketing efforts of our dehydrated fruits and vegetables in Europe. To facilitate development of new products and build Go-To Market strategies for all products based on a deep understanding of market dynamics.
European Commercial Director for Fruits and Vegetables Powder m/f Responsibilities lities
Analyse data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and ca
tegory.Create and develop a strategic long term plan for the development of the ca
tegory.Develop a Go-To-Market strategy for new pr
oducts.Build and drive relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and profitability across regions and pr
oducts.Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product cate
gories.Create forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inv




entory.Manage budget development and revenue for the ca
tegory.Develop strong working relationships with buying, marketing and merchandising
teams.Create strategy for the dehydrated category for us gl
obally.Ensure product availability at all times through accurate forecasting tech
ications
Degree in Food Technology and if poss
ible MBA.Fluent in English and if possible
Experience red Skills
Proven Sales and marketing experience in Food & Flavour industry internationally in a similar or
ganisation.Experienced in Food Ingredient
s industry.Technica
l exposure.Detailed understanding of product development and management with a good grasp on Go-To-Market
strategies.Must have at least 7 years of category / product management
experience.Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales
principles.Understanding of data analysis and forecasti
Preferred Skills erred Skills
Strong leadership skill with a proven ability to lead

📌 European Commercial Director for Fruits and Vegetables Powder m/f/d (Verona)
🏢 GFIC Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitmentnsult.Ing
📍 Verona