Sector Manager South West Flanders

UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR Sector Manager South West Flanders

Location: Brussel - Citydox

Local conditions apply

Full-time/Part-time

Unilever Food Solutions is the department within Unilever Belgium that specialises in selling and supporting convenience ingredients/products and providing service for professional chefs.

We are active in various markets within the Foodservice, both in the 'Social' segment: company canteens, nursing homes, hospitals and in the 'Commercial' segment: hotels, restaurants, butchers, caterers. Our team of 70 employees achieves a turnover of € 100 million in the Belgian and Luxembourg Foodservice market. The strong brands we have in our portfolio include KNORR, HELLMANN's, LIPTON, etc. We are a growing company and hold a market leading position in most of the markets in which we operate.

Function

To further strengthen this position and to realise our ambitions, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic Dutch-speaking 'Sector Manager' (f/m) for the South West Flanders sector.

Your challenge

Achieving quantitative and qualitative objectives and the active development of your customer base in your sector (hotels, restaurants, butchers, caterers, snack bars and industrial kitchens) are among your responsibilities. In addition to managing your existing customer portfolio, you also need to develop the business and pursue growth. Sales at trade fairs and organizing demonstrations and tastings are also part of your job.

Who are we looking for?

Unilever Food Solutions is looking for dynamic employees.  You must be able to work independently, plan visits and visit customers as an ambassador for Unilever Food Solutions.  With your knowledge and experience in sales/negotiations and your culinary passion, you can complement the needs of chefs/buyers with solutions that add value to the customer, tailored to the type of customer.

You are responsible for a region with a large customer base in which the predetermined objectives have been determined. Knowledge of IT, a fluent use of language, a high dose of self-confidence and the eagerness to know everything are the minimum conditions for the realization of this great challenge.

EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE/THE QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR

Your profile 

• You have a perfect command of Dutch and a good knowledge of English/French

• Analysis is one of your strengths

• You are result-oriented

• You live in the area and you know the region well

• You are a team player

• You have the ability to understand the customer's needs and you have a professional and planned approach

• You have already gained a first sales experience, preferably in the context of B2B

• You have a strong affinity with the foodservice market

• You are able to connect with people at all levels and you are also able to build lasting relationships

• You have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word,..)

• You preferably have a bachelor's degree in sales or equivalent due to experience

WHAT DOES UNILEVER OFFER/WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• Hybrid Working

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.

• Home work allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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