Sales Manager Gourmet Philippines
Location :
Makati City, 00, PH, 1630
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At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry.
We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.
We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.
We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.
We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role
We are looking for a talented & aggressive sales manager to accelerate the growth of our Gourmet foodservice business in the Philippines.
Key objectives : drive volume, distribution reach, brand perception & customer satisfaction in the Philippines, both in distribution and especially through direct approach with BAPA / central kitchens, HORECA, CASH & CARRY key accounts.
Key responsibilities include
Identify & secure new customers in the bakery-pastry / food service / beverage / manufacturing industry, through joint efforts with distributors or direct approach to key accounts
Support key distributors, in the forms of : Brand & product training, demonstrations Brand events New product or new packaging launch Updated marketing and sales tools End-user visits Industry information End-user database
Analyze & manage the product portfolio with the goal to optimize volume and profitability Introductions of new products Phasing outs Sales promotions focusing on high-margin or new items
Build positive relationships with influential industry members : officials of trade associations, top chefs, influential bloggers, Ambassadors, schools
Provide monthly reporting to management, including : Evolution Vs KPIs Key actions for the next 3 months SalesForce
Internal Stakeholder : Sales Director, Global marketing team, APAC marketing colleagues, Technical advisors, Customer service team / QA team / R / D, Finance
External Stakeholders : Importers, wholesalers, end-users, Ambassadors, Journalists, bloggers
About you
Bachelor Degree
Fluent in English : written & spoken
Minimum of 10 years in sales and marketing
Industry knowledge is an advantage, an established sales network among key chocolate / compound users will be appreciated
Analytical skills, creativity, great interpersonal skills, forward-looking, ability to work independently is key