Account Manager Food Ingredients – France & Italy

Location:

Kortrijk – Flanders, Belgium

Salary:

Negotiable

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

NonStop Consulting

Job ID:

132926373

Posted On: 

27 April 2026

Sales Manager B2B – Food Ingredients

Our client, a leading Belgian producer in the frozen food industry and a true market “love brand”, has been a success story for over 40 years. As part of a major global food group, they export the vast majority of their production worldwide through an extensive network of international subsidiaries and sales offices.

Our client actively invests in professional growth: sales talents evolve into international key roles, benefit from structured training, and develop through close cooperation with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Finance. In this role, you take full ownership of a strategic industrial B2B portfolio with a strong focus on the Italian market, driving revenue, volume and margin in a complex and dynamic environment.

Benefits

* Drive a strategic international portfolio: Take end-to-end ownership of industrial B2B accounts (with a special focus on Italy), and directly impact the company’s global growth, profitability and market position.
* Develop in an international, innovative environment: Work with diverse colleagues across multiple countries in a dynamic, innovation-driven team, with real opportunities for training, development and internal mobility within a large international group.
* Enjoy a stable and attractive package: Benefit from a varied and rewarding role in a growing company, a pleasant working atmosphere, and an attractive salary package complemented by competitive benefits.

Role Responsibilities

* Manage and grow industrial B2B accounts: Develop long-term partnerships with industrial customers (especially in the Italian market), driving revenue, volume and margin through strategic account planning and value-added solutions that support the company’s global growth ambitions.
* Lead commercial negotiations and contracts: Take full ownership of pricing, contracts and key commercial terms, ensuring profitable deals that align with production capabilities, supply chain realities and the broader business strategy.
* Collaborate across the value chain: Work closely with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Customer Service and Finance to secure delivery reliability, optimize logistics and offer tailored industrial solutions, contributing to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

* Solid B2B industrial sales background: You bring a Master’s degree in business (or equivalent experience) and 5-8 years in B2B industrial sales, preferably in the food industry, with a strong track record in international markets-giving you the platform to quickly become a key commercial driver in this role.
* Commercial and technical acumen combined: You have proven experience negotiating prices and contracts, plus a solid understanding of production, industrial processes and logistics, enabling you to build credible, solution-oriented relationships with demanding industrial clients.
* Strong communication and language skills: You are highly organized, perform reliably under pressure, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. You are fluent in English, and knowledge of Italian is a strong asset that will allow you to excel in this Italy-focused portfolio.
* Based in Belgium or France

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