Area Manager – East Europe

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🇵🇱 Poland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Lesaffre

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1853

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Lesaffre is a global leader in bioengineering and bioprocessing, specializing in the use of microorganisms and fermentation processes. Established in 1853, Lesaffre focuses on providing innovative solutions in the fields of baking, food taste and flavorings, fermented beverages, healthcare, animal care, plant care, biotechnology, and renewable chemicals. The company emphasizes research and development, with over 700 experts working worldwide to unlock the potential of microorganisms for human, plant, and animal nutrition and health. Lesaffre is committed to nourishing and protecting the planet through sustainable practices and industrial excellence.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute Phileo’s commercial strategy across the assigned East Europe perimeter • Align local strategy with Phileo’s Sub-Region objectives and adapt to local customer and market demands • Ensure financial performance within sales targets and profitability objectives • Develop and strengthen customer relationships • Lead and motivate the local team • Implement commercial strategy to achieve sales targets • Provide local technical support and promote products • Collaborate with regional and national authorities • Coordinate with Phileo management, cross-functional teams, and Lesaffre site management where present • Travel frequently for business, approximately 60% of the time

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree or Engineer Diploma or equivalent experience • Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial/sales activity, including sales team management • Strong background and knowledge in animal nutrition and health • Knowledge of the local target market and its players • Sales negotiation techniques regarding prices, quantities, reductions, and promotions • Ability to negotiate with suppliers for specific assignments • Ability to decode purchasers’ negotiation techniques and contract terms • Solid experience in sales and negotiation • Fluent English; additional language is a plus • Ability to communicate efficiently and act autonomously • Proactive, responsive, entrepreneurial, and creative customer-oriented approach • Excellent team-building, persuasion, and federation skills • Strong and diplomatic communication skills • Open-mindedness and ability to analyze and synthesize • Results-driven mindset and sense of profitability • Ability to influence through indirect leadership and lead a multicultural remote-based team without formal authority • Ability to build customer relationships and identify opportunities

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work option • Permanent contract • Frequent business travel opportunities