Sales & Application Manager Meat & Prepared Food France & Belgium

**Are you ready for a new beginning?** We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology. **Our purpose points the way** In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. **We’re here to better our world with biology.** Novonesis is seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to join our team as a **Sales & Application Manager Meat & Prepared Food industry in France & Belgium**. This role will involve executing sales and product strategies for food cultures within the meat and prepared food industry, aligning with Novonesis' overarching strategy and policies. Position located in France, hybrid role based in our Arpajon (91) office. **Key Responsibilities**: - Expand and defend Novonesis leadership in the market by maintaining a strong sales and technical presence at the customer interface, understanding market needs, and implementing new product concepts. - Intensify the perception of Novonesis as a reliable and highly competent innovative producer and supplier of value-adding food cultures. - Establish best-in-class customer intimacy and market understanding. - Monitor the value created for the company, ensuring sustainable profitability and growth development. - Take sales and project responsibility for allocated customers within the meat & prepared food industry in the sales region. - Secure long-term profitable business development based on "sales volume" and "contribution margin I". - Implement sales and product strategies in alignment with revenue and contribution budgets, and execute corrective actions if necessary. - Expand existing and develop new leads in the sales region. **Requirements**: - Proactive and execution-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset and can-do attitude. - Excellent spoken and written French, with strong proficiency in English. - Outstanding presentation and communication skills. - Comprehensive experience in basic sales processes. - Strong technological knowledge within the field, combined with excellent industry background and contacts. - Experience and comfort in sales negotiations. - Disciplined with a focus on sales excellence and sales force efficiency. - Ability to work in a multinational matrix environment. - Proficiency in administrative tasks such as budgeting, reporting, and project monitoring. - Willingness to participate in trials to test and evaluate products. If you are passionate about driving sales strategies and building strong customer relationships in the food industry, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity with Novonesis. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role. We look forward to welcoming a driven and dedicated professional to our team at Novonesis. Novonesis is dedicated to fostering a unique community by embracing and respecting differences. We make all employment decisions based on business needs, ensuring that every individual can thrive, regardless of identity or background such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. **Want to learn more?** **Not the right fit for you?** Even if this job isn't the right fit for you, perhaps you know someone who might find it interesting. If so, please feel free to share the job link and encourage them to apply. Thank you for your referral Please check out our other open positions. The right fit for you could just be a few clicks away. **Stay alert: Avoid recruitment scams** At Novonesis, we are committed to maintaining a safe and transparent recruitment process. Please be aware of potential scams targeting job seekers and take note of the following: - _Novonesis will never ask for sensitive personal information, such as bank account details, Social Security numbers, or passwords, at any stage of the hiring process. _ - If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from Novonesis, please do not share any personal or financial information. _We encourage you to verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us directly through our official channels._