Sales Manager Foodservice & Food Wholesale in Direct Mediation (m/f/d)

Actively shape the future of a successful market leader. On behalf of our partner company, one of the leading companies in the German food wholesale trade, we are looking for a sales manager for the Leipzig/Halle region. Take advantage of the opportunity to develop a successful sales team, expand market potential in a targeted manner and actively shape the future of an important sales region. In this key position, you combine strategic responsibility with entrepreneurial design space and direct influence on business success.

Leadership and further development of a sales team consisting of a local sales manager and 10 sales staff:inside with focus on food service, food wholesale and FMCG Control and further development of the Leipzig/Halle sales region including implementation of regional sales and growth strategies Responsibility for sales, sales and earnings targets as well as analysis of relevant sales, customer and earnings indicators Coaching, performance management and further development of the sales team to increase sales success Acquisition of strategic new customers as well as development and support of important key accounts from gastronomy, hotel industry, care and community service Representation of the company at trade fairs, customer events and industry events as well as close cooperation with branch management, purchasing, indoor services and logistics

Completed commercial training, study of business management or hotel industry background Multiannual professional experience in personnel management as well as B2B sales, preferably food wholesale, food service, cash-&-Carry or FMCG Ideally, you have an existing network in the areas of gastronomy, hotel industry, care, community service or food wholesale trade Proven sales and earnings responsibility in management positions Practical knowledge in handling MS Office; SAP knowledge and familiarity with methods such as target agreement systems, coaching techniques and KPI analyses Strategic understanding of regional market requirements High-communication personality with assertiveness

Attractive fixed salary from €65,000 to €75,000, depending on your previous management responsibility, sales experience and your industry background in the food service, FMCG or food wholesale environment Additional performance-related annual bonus of up to €9,000 and more that honors your contribution to sales and business success Cars for private use including attractive vehicle options (e.g. Skoda Kodiaq or electric vehicle) 39-hour week with confidence working time, high home office share and working time account for maximum flexibility 30 days holiday as well as additional release on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve for a balanced work-life balance Additional employer services such as occupational retirement, asset-effective services, bike leasing, corporate benefits, Germany ticket grant and modern workplace equipment Individual integration and structured onboarding process with comprehensive insights into sales, logistics, purchasing and other central business areas Great design space in a strategically important leadership function with direct influence on the further development of the Leipzig/Halle sales region Long-term perspective in a successful, owner-managed family business with short decision-makers and high market stability