Technical Sales Manager

At Brenntag, we believe in creating solutions that not only serve our customers but also positively impact communities and industries. As a Technical Sales Manager for Food Solutions (a Brenntag in-house production), you will play a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and excellence for Food & Nutrition across the DACH region. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, expertise, and customer-centricity.

The position is to be filled as a home-based role, preferably in the Frankfurt region.

As Technical Sales Manager – Food Solutions for the DACH region, you will:

• Deliver gross profit sales aligned with Brenntag's Food Solutions growth strategy.

• Promote the value-added sercives of our Food blended solutions in cooperation with our Innovation & Application Center across food segments such as Convenience, Meat, Beverage, Dairy, Ice Cream, Confectionery, and Bakery.

• Drive regional sales of products manufactured at Brenntag sites in Italy, Austria, and Poland.

• Build and manage a strong project pipeline to support regional growth targets.

• Lead pricing, contract negotiations on first closings.

• Identify new prospects and conduct development trials at customer sites when needed.

• Execute sales campaigns and respond to digital marketing initiatives related to Food Solutions.

• Represent Brenntag at trade shows and monitor customer satisfaction.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, R&D, QA/QC, Supply Chain, and Sales colleagues across the region.

We are looking for a candidate who brings both technical expertise and commercial acumen:

• Master's degree in food technology or food science; MBA in Business, Management, or Economics is a plus.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical sales / development within food systems or specialty ingredients. Manufacturer background as an advantage.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to manage operational tasks effectively.

• Proficient in data analysis and decision-making.

• Comfortable using Microsoft tools, Business Explorer, Qlik, Salesforce, SAP, and CRM/C4C.

• Experience of working with and advise different stakeholders (e.g. senior leaders) while working with international and diverse teams

• Good project management experience as well as experience in handling and controlling internal and external service providers/agencies.

• Creativity and ability to proactively develop own ideas, be self motivated in delivering communication products and results.

• Ability to communicate complex issues in an effective manner, combined with strong writing and presentation skills.

• Excellent German and English language skills (written and spoken)

• Willing to travel across the DACH region for customer visits and industry events.

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse and secure working environment with the world market leader in the chemical distribution industry and DAX listed company.

• Our personalized onboarding program guarantees that you will be off to a quick start.

• Dynamic multicultural work environment.

• Mobile working option: your professional and private life can be combined even better.

• A competitive remuneration package awaits you

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.