As a Sales Manager at Planture you will learn about the world of International Trade and travel the world! Be part of an ambitious and growing team, contributing to a more sustainable world by working with ingredients for the food of the future.
About Planture
We are a distributer of plant-based ingredients with a focus on sweeteners, starches and protein. With our latest venture in the U.S. and a team dedicated to our mission every day, no day at Planture is the same! Join us and become part of this dynamic work environment with a lot of growth potential with maybe opening up your own foreign Planture office one day!
At Planture, we believe in:
- Extreme Ownership: We take responsibility for our successes and our mistakes.
- Perseverance: Pushing through, even when things get tough.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Thinking in opportunities and possibilities and creating our own adventures.
- Team Player: Sharing knowledge and supporting and helping our colleagues.
- Drive: Our intrinsic motivation fuels and energizes us.
About the Role
As a Sales Manager, you will be the face of Planture in the international market. Based at our Amsterdam HQ, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct business worldwide. We are looking for a candidate who can speak Italian on a native level. You’ll shape your own responsibilities, with plenty of room to grow and make an impact.
What You'll Do
- Close deals in the world of physical ingredients.
- Collaborate with partners in the European Union.
- Coordinate transport in partnership with the Logistics Manager.
- Build your own client portfolio, including profit and loss management.
- Travel across the globe to expand your network.
- And much more!
Requirements
- Social, open, and adventurous.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree completed.
- You live in or around Amsterdam.
- Prior experience in trade, commercial activities, or distribution is a plus.
- Self-motivated and responsible.
- Fluent in Italian and English (preferably also Dutch; other languages are a bonus).
- Hands-on and proactive.
- Enjoys dynamic/scale-up work environments.
- Detail-oriented and not afraid to voice your opinion.
- Commercially driven.
What We Offer
- Performance-based bonus.
- 25 vacation days based on full-time employment.
- Dynamic and informal culture.
- Apple laptop and phone.
- Freedom to shape the role yourself.
- Friday afternoon drinks, team sports activities, and more social events.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €3.000,00 - €3.500,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Do you live in or around Amsterdam?
Experience:
- Sales : 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person