Poland Sales Manager, Phosphates & Specialty Ingredients Food and Petfood (Remote) m/f/d

• Please apply only, if you speak fluent English and Polish
• Please apply only, if you have a good network in the Polish Food and Pet Food industry

Company Overview

• My Client is a leading producer of high-performance phosphate and specialty ingredients for both pet food and human food applications.
• Our product portfolio serves meat processors, spice blenders, bakers, and potato processors around the world.
• We partner with customers to enhance texture, shelf life, nutritional value, and processing efficiency. Our global team collaborates across R&D, regulatory, and supply chain functions to deliver tailored solutions and exceptional service.
• you will be employed from our subsidiary in Germany

Position Overview

• We are seeking a seasoned Sales Manager to drive growth of our phosphate and complementary ingredient lines in the pet food and food sectors.
• you have knowledge or background on Technology, this will be an asset
• This fully remote role will own the end-to-end sales cycle—from lead generation and product specification to commercial close—for key verticals including meat processing, spice blending, baking, and potato industries.
• You will serve as the technical face of our business, translating ingredient science into clear value propositions that address customer challenges.

home office based

• Develop and execute a targeted sales strategy for specialty food ingredients across Poland and neighbouring countries
• Identify and qualify new prospects within pet food manufacturers and human food processors, building a robust pipeline.
• Deliver technical presentations and conduct on-site or virtual trials to demonstrate product performance.
• Collaborate closely with R&D to adapt formulations, drive innovation, and support new product development.
• Manage pricing negotiations, contract proposals, and order forecasting to achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes, and translate insights into actionable plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science or Master Butcher or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ technical sales or application support experience in the food ingredients industry. Your worked ether for Producer or a Distributor
• Demonstrated success selling functional ingredients (e.g. Phosphated, Hydrocolloids, Emulsifiers, Acids, Proteins, Fibres, Yeast..,).
• Deep understanding of ingredient functionality in meat processing, spice formulation, baking, and potato applications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage R&D, production, and procurement stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage a remote sales territory, including self-motivation, strong organization, and virtual collaboration.
• Willingness to travel up to 30-40 % for customer visits, industry events, and cross-functional meetings.
• Fluency in German and English; additional language skills a plus.