Junior Account Manager - East South Italy
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As a Junior Account Manager for the Italian market, your core mission is to build long-term partnerships across the Foodservice, distributor, and end-customer markets in Italy. Your focus will be on achieving volume and margin targets within your region, aligned with team and individual objectives, within Gourmand's strategic framework.
Responsibilities include becoming the preferred partner for existing customers, maintaining close relationships with distributors, and actively identifying new business opportunities in East South Italy.
Our offer - A crunchy and sweet offer:
Gourmand Pastries offers an attractive salary with additional benefits, including a full refund of commuting costs. A company car is included in the production manager package.
As an international company, we foster a family business culture with passionate colleagues, where initiative, autonomy, and ownership are valued. We promote a warm corporate culture embracing entrepreneurship, growth, and continuous learning through training courses.
Everything begins with a comprehensive onboarding process. This role offers variety, broad responsibilities, and opportunities for growth in the medium to long term.
At Gourmand Pastries, we strive for daily perfection. As a Production Manager, you will oversee the creation of our products with precision and efficiency, managing all production teams, supporting team leaders, and focusing on team development.
Account Manager Responsibilities:
* Execute account plans aligned with Gourmand's strategic objectives
* Build and nurture long-term, trust-based customer relationships
* Collaborate with the Italian field team and internal sales colleagues
* Proactively anticipate obstacles and develop solutions
* Maintain thorough administrative follow-up aligned with KPIs
* Expand Gourmand’s footprint in the Foodservice segment
Candidate Profile:
* Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant experience
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Residing centrally in East South Italy
* Independent, structured, and a strong team player
* In-depth knowledge of frozen viennoiserie and Foodservice landscape
* Existing personal network in the sector is a plus
* Fluent in English (spoken and written)
* Respectful and highly team-oriented
Gourmand Pastries is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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