Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Key account management in accordance to company guidelines and protocols

• Deliver sales in accordance with overall revenue budgets and estimates for assigned customer portfolio

• Develop and deliver ambitious strategic account & or industry business plans in line with ambition directed by Business Manager and company strategy

• Prepare, plan & negotiate complex contracts together with business manager & country manager

• Maintain sales estimates

• Identify & mitigate business risk

• Manage and co-ordinate complex sales projects

• Develop and maintain relevant senior/director level relationships within the customer portfolio

• Use Sales Customer Relationship Management System (Salesforce) to record meetings, projects and activities with customers

• Maintain customer & competitor market mapping

• Through the use of insights & concept presentations, identify and open up new opportunities, potential customers and new market segments to meet ambition  

• Apply all Chr. Hansen Sales Excellence tools

• Present product range updates, launches, innovations and training to the customer portfolio

• Provide ongoing technical support to customer, R&D, product development and production to facilitate new and ongoing sales

• Technically assist and/or supervise customer production trials when appropriate to facilitate smooth project tracking and completion of projects in accordance with agreed success criteria

• Collaborate directly with global internal stakeholders in sales, commercial development, R&D and supply chain to deliver timely actions related to sales activities

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, spanning procurement, product development, QA, marketing, production and senior management

• Participate in any external marketing & PR activities as required   

• Collaborate and assist internal technical resources to plan & design key projects

• Undertake special projects as directed

• Provide a commitment to comply with the FSMS requirements and continually improve effectiveness with a view to maintain sustainability

Potentially relevant experience:

• Tertiary science and/or business degree

• Commercial food industry experience

• 5-8 years professional experience

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Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.
 
Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.

Want to learn more?
Learn more about Novonesis, our purpose, and your career opportunities at novonesis.com

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