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Sales Manager
Posted 13 hours 30 minutes ago by Firstaff Personnel Consultants
Sales Manager
Location: LACS, Cascais (Portugal)
Employment Type: Onsite (2 remote days/week after 6-month probation)
Contract Type: 12-month contract with potential for renewal
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm
About the Role
Our client is a superfood company who are going through a period of rapid growth and expansion. They are looking to hire a Sales Manager, who will take the lead on building and executing a structured sales strategy for the business. The successful candidate will help drive revenue, manage key accounts, and expand into new markets, all while developing and leading a high-performing sales team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement a structured sales strategy for ingredients trading
- Establish KPIs, monitor performance, and identify growth opportunities
- Manage key customer accounts in the food, pharma, nutraceutical, and beverage sectors
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities and emerging trends
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and conferences
- Support sourcing of new/customized ingredients
- Collaborate internally to deliver tailored product solutions to clients
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sales team
- Provide coaching and training to align team efforts with company objectives
- Analyse sales data to support strategy and decision-making
- Use advanced Excel tools for forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Sales, Business, Trade, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of relevant sales experience
- Proven success as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently exceeding targets
- Fluent in English; other European languages (especially French) are a plus
- Industry experience in supplements, superfoods, or organic ingredients is highly valued
Desired Skills
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
- Effective leadership and team development abilities
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: €35,000-€40,000 (gross) - plus benefits
- Health Insurance
- Relocation Package: Negotiable
