Account Manager, Gourmet
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!
- Account Management: Develop and manage a portfolio of gourmet customers and distributors, ensuring excellent service and sustainable growth.
- Business Development: Identify and target new business opportunities within the artisan and professional segments.
- Sales Execution: Achieve sales targets through effective planning, forecasting, and execution of commercial actions.
- Customer Relationship: Build strong relationships with chefs, business owners, and decision-makers to promote our brands and drive loyalty.
- Market Insights: Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to inform strategy and innovation.
- Training & Support: Collaborate with the Chocolate Academy and Technical Advisors to provide product training, demos, and marketing support.
- Reporting: Provide accurate sales forecasts, activity reports, and customer insights to internal stakeholders.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Hospitality, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in B2B sales, preferably in foodservice, gourmet, or hospitality industries.
- Passion: A passion for chocolate, pastry, and the gourmet food world is a strong plus.
- Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Mindset: Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach.
- Languages: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
- Contract Duration: First contract is for 2-3 years.
- Attractive Salary: Competitive and market-aligned salary.
- Bonus Opportunity: A percentage of the annual gross salary (to be defined and confirmed by Sanae), based on Barry Callebaut company targets and personal targets.
- Housing Allowance: Provided to support your accommodation needs.
- Schooling: Support for education costs.
- Air Travel: Annual flight ticket for the employee and their family..
- Insurance: Comprehensive health and life insurance coverage.
- Purpose-Driven: Be part of a passionate and purpose-driven company with a strong sustainability mission.
- Global Network: Collaborate with experts in chocolate, innovation, and craftsmanship.
- Growth Opportunities: Access opportunities for learning, growth, and international career paths..
- Iconic Brands: Work with the most iconic chocolate brands in the world
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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