You will build and maintain our relationships with (key) accounts, realizing growth.
You manage the sales budget for your customers, create account plans and take care that forecasting is up to date to enable our factories to run their operations efficiently.
You will be responsible for securing new accounts by market research in collaboration with business intelligence and a close collaboration with local organizations.
You will negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts and other sales conditions.
You work closely together with our product development team to initiate and coordinate test phases and application research and write content for new applications.
You organise proactive meetings for our customers with a focus on innovation.
You will analyze customer needs and trends, providing insights to align SVZ’s offerings with future market demands.

Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to identify opportunities and deliver results.
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field.
International commercial experience, ideally in B2B sales or account management.
Proven track record in sales, deal negotiation, and client success.
Deep knowledge of the food industry.
Strong project management and analytical skills to manage multiple initiatives and anticipate market opportunities.
Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English; additional languages are a plus.
Independent, flexible, and willing to travel up to 25%.

A thorough onboarding process: Training on SVZ, factory visits, and the tools to work with autonomy.
A collaborative, international team that shares successes and challenges.
A role that allows you to grow within the industrial processed food sector and fully leverage your commercial drive.
A strong sustainability mission: Join a company producing healthy, natural ingredients for global markets.
A competitive package: End-of-year bonus, company car, performance-based bonus, and extra holidays (+5 ADV days).

Account Manager

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