We are on the lookout for an experienced and dedicated Account Manager with a keen interest in the food industry, to spearhead our expansion in the DACH-region (Germany,Austria, and Switzerland). This exciting role is integral to our company's growth strategy and requires a blend of sales acumen, customer relationship management, and a deep understanding of the foods market within the DACH-region. You will become a vital part of a dynamic and ambitious team, with a clear focus on driving market share and ensuring customer satisfaction. Your main mission at UFBG is to manage the relationship with our key accounts and set up and realize strategic account plans to achieve our sales and margin targets. You are proactively following market and product developments, where you identify new opportunities & trends and translate them into commercial plans and actions.

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Some of your responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients in the DACH-region. 
• Understand customer needs and offer solutions and support to increase sales opportunities and maximize revenue. 
• Prepare and deliver client presentations, reports, and proposals. 
• Act as a liaison between the client and cross-functional internal teams,ensuring timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs. 
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity in the DACH-region to develop effective strategies.

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This is you.

You have a deep understanding of the foods market dynamics within the DACH-region and excellent relationship-building capabilities. You are able to engage effectively with both customers and internal teams. You showcase a results-driven approach, motivated by achieving and exceeding targets. You posses strong organizational and planning skills and are capable of managing multiple accounts and priorities efficiently. Your communication and presentation skills are your superpower. You enjoy taking ownership and developing long-lasting relationships with your clients. You can structure your tasks well, maintain an overview, and strategically work towards your targets. You are a great negotiation partner, and you enjoy a good challenge while keeping your cool.

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Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• You have completed a higher professional education (hbo-level)
• You have 2+ years of proven experience in sales or account management within the FMCG foods sector, ideally with specific knowledge of the DACH-region. 
• You live in The Netherlands
• You have strong communication skills, with fluency in English and at least one of the DACH region languages (German, Austrian German, or Swiss German). 
• You enjoy spending parts of your work time travelling to different countries, attending fairs and going on store checks to monitor current market and product developments

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What's in it for you?

• Maximizing your potential with plenty of personal and career development opportunities
• Office right next to Hoofddorp train station. We have the most insane view, office snacks and fresh fruit
• As we attach great importance to the saying 'work hard, play harder', we organize regular staff events, such as Friday drinks and a legendary Christmas party
• Flexible working hours between 7.30 and 18.30
• 1 day a week working from home

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Always better together.

In our young, multicultural, and ambitious company, you will meet amazing colleagues and make new friends in no time. We believe that a great working environment is made of individuals, who are enabled to develop themselves personally and professionally. In our open-minded and collaborative team, you can always be yourself, ask for help, but also have the freedom to be your own entrepreneur. We believe in having a flat organisational culture where your input and contributions will always be valued. Working for UFBG means you really impact the business. We're not just about filling positions; we're about building people. We're committed to investing in our employees to create long-lasting partnerships. We look forward to meeting you!