Regularly communicate with clients to understand their evolving requirements and ensure the data centre meets their needs. Collaborate with sales and business development teams to support client acquisition and retention efforts. Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with data centre industry standards, regulations, and security protocols.
YOUR ROLE Manage and develop the relationships with key customers and prospects and detect new opportunities Create new protein products together with the customer with strong focus on health, taste, and sustainability Work together with sales, product development and marketing to execute the strategy for the market segment Maintain and grow current revenue and margins, negotiate prices and follow-up on the offers YOUR PROFILE Several years of professional experience and proven success in B2B ingredient sales within Germany Experience in working with multinationals – a network within the protein processors sector is a plus Proactive mindset, self-motivation, independent work style with team spirit, strong communications skills and ability to successfully negotiate and open new doors as well as high customer orientation THE OFFER A varied job in an international family business with an open, welcoming culture and a strong focus on teamwork and mutual respect.
IHRE NEUE HERAUSFORDERUNG Provide Leadership to the Flour, Ingredients and Frozen Bakery R&D initiatives.Independently lead R&D initiatives on Frozen Bakery and Bakery Ingredients to support the application of FlourResponsible to develop prototype products at bakery pilot plant level and then launch on commercial scale in cooperation with Marketing and Sales departmentsLead the PMR process for Flour business.Works closely with Sales and external customers and suppliers to develop innovative solutions and resolve technical problems.Be an expert in industry methods and standards, in the potential applications of company products and maintain a natural interest in remaining updated and at the forefront of baking science and market trends.As a leader of R&D department, you will be accountable to increase resource capabilities, upgrade skills and introduce “best in class” practices in order to create a R&D Centre Of Excellence for Bakery and Flour DAS BRINGEN SIE MIT 10 yrs. plus - relevant R&D experience in Flour and bakery industry.Bachelors Degree Minimum within Food TechnologyMasters of Science (within food technology/ milling or equivalent preferred) is advantageousStrong experience in Flour, Ingredients, Frozen Bakery, preferably the last one in Frozen BakeryHeld a leading role in R&D teams of well reputed bakery/ flour companiesExperienced with dough properties, enzymes, hydrocolloids, fibres, improvers, etc.Business understanding and familiarity with commercial and financial business prioritiesNatural leadership ability, able to drive excellence through a team, excellent communication and presentation skills in EnglishProven track record of having successfully launched new product launches through to commercial launch DAS ANGEBOT FÜR SIE If you can demonstrate this desire and drive alongside the technical competencies required for this Bakery and Flour Group R&D Head position, you will be compensated with a tax free salary package of between £120,000 - £140,000 plus other benefits and additional bonuses, dependent on your experience and expertise.
People management Manage a team of 6-7 employees (including field service engineers, in-house mechanics) to meet service plan and maintenance goals.Make consistent decisions aligned with leadership, integrity, quality, urgency, and teamwork.Develop and manage the team’s technical and interpersonal skills for future growth.Ensure team members engage in learning through the Learning Link platform.Recruit and train new staff as needed.Arrange practical equipment and service training.Hold continuous 1-1 dialogues with the team to maximize their potential. Service Sales support Promote Customer-Centric Culture: As the “face to the customer, actively advocate for service and equipment sales within the Service teamCollaborate with Sales: Work closely with service sales to understand customer needs and identify ways Leybold Services can provide support.Innovate Services: Contribute to the development of new services for clients.Effective Customer Response: Handle customer complaints and repair cost reimbursement requests efficiently.