Account Manager - F&B division

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
Budapest, HUN
In-Office
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Manage key food and beverage manufacturing accounts in Hungary by analyzing production processes, improving hygiene and sanitation, reducing water consumption, and designing technical solutions. Responsibilities include plant visits, customer technical support, commercial negotiations, proposals, business planning, budget and growth management, partner training, and market monitoring. The role requires strong food-processing expertise, technical B2B sales experience, and the ability to communicate with operators, supervisors, technical teams, and executives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you an expert in processes within dairy, meat or beverage processing facilities and looking for a role where your technical expertise truly drives results?
At Ecolab, you will be a key partner to food manufacturers seeking solutions for improved hygiene, reduced water consumption, and more efficient sanitation processes.

We are a long-term partner to food production plants, helping them operate more safely, efficiently, and sustainably. To deliver truly tailored solutions to our customers, we are looking for someone who understands food production from the inside.

How you'll make an impact:

After comprehensive training on our technologies and portfolio, you will take responsibility for key customers in Hungary

Technical & Manufacturing Responsibilities

  • Regular visits to production plants, process analysis, and identification of opportunities to improve hygiene, sanitation, and efficiency.

  • Direct discussions on the shop floor with supervisors, operators, technology teams, and management.

  • Designing tailored solutions that enhance food safety, reduce water consumption, and optimize hygiene processes.

  • Providing technical support to customers and collaborating with our internal expert teams (Technical Support, Product Management).

Commercial Responsibilities

  • Managing key customer accounts and developing long-term partnerships.

  • Leading commercial negotiations, preparing proposals, and negotiating terms and conditions.

  • Managing the business plan, budget, and growth targets.

  • Cooperating with local partners, including their training and professional guidance.

  • Monitoring the market, industry trends, and customer needs.

Qualifications:

This role requires someone who feels confident directly on the production floor, can communicate effectively with supervisors, operators, and management, and is able to identify opportunities to improve hygiene, processes, and resource efficiency—especially water consumption and sanitation practices.

We are seeking a senior professional who:

  • Holds a degree in agriculture, food hygiene, food technology, chemical technology, or a related field,

  • Has proven experience in the dairy , meat or beverage  processing industry, ideally in a role such as technologist, production manager, process engineer, or manufacturing manager,

  • Understands production processes, sanitation, hygiene standards, and the full operation from raw material intake to product dispatch,

  • Has experience proposing technical solutions, negotiating commercial terms, and B2B sales of services or products into manufacturing environments.

  • University degree in food science, chemistry, agriculture, food hygiene, or a related field.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing (dairies, meat processing plants, beverage plants  F&B processing) or in technical B2B sales to manufacturing environments.

  • Strong knowledge of production processes, hygiene standards, and sanitation.

  • Ability to communicate across all organizational levels—from operators to top management.

  • Strong technical mindset, with the ability to design solutions and lead professional discussions.

  • Fluency in Hungary and English.

  • Independence, entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to build long-term relationships

What’s in it For You:  

  • A career opportunity within a growing, publicly listed organization operating in a challenging and dynamic market segment 

  • Flexible working hours 

  • A competitive salary and bonus scheme aligned with the responsibilities of the position 

  • An attractive benefits package 

  • Company-provided mobile phone, laptop, and a representative lease car

About Ecolab: 

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. 

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right. 

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history. 

Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.  

#li-eu 

Skills Required

  • University degree in agriculture, food hygiene, food technology, chemical technology, food science, chemistry, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or technical B2B sales to manufacturing environments
  • Experience in dairy, meat, or beverage processing industries
  • Knowledge of production processes, sanitation, and hygiene standards
  • Ability to understand operations from raw material intake through product dispatch
  • Experience proposing technical solutions and negotiating commercial terms
  • Ability to communicate effectively with operators, supervisors, technical teams, and management
  • Strong technical mindset and ability to design solutions and lead professional discussions
  • Fluency in Hungarian and English
  • Independence, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to build long-term customer relationships

Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.

  • Retirement Support Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.

Ecolab Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Saint Paul, MN
29,154 Employees

What We Do

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.

Similar Jobs

Pfizer Logo Pfizer

Quality Assurance Manager

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
Remote or Hybrid
28 Locations
121990 Employees

SEON Logo SEON

Senior Software Engineer

Artificial Intelligence • Cybersecurity
Hybrid
Budapest, HUN
415 Employees

BlackRock Logo BlackRock

Due Diligence Analyst

Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
In-Office
Budapest, HUN
25000 Employees
8M-11M Annually

Ericsson Logo Ericsson

Devops Engineer

Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
In-Office
Budapest, HUN
88000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Formation Bio Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
New York, NY
150 Employees
SOPHiA GENETICS Thumbnail
Software • Healthtech • Biotech • Big Data • Artificial Intelligence
Boston, MA
450 Employees
Pfizer Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
New York, NY
121990 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account