Head of Sales

**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.**

**Join us as our**new**Head of Sales, Dairy, UK&I**

Drive growth, nurture key relationships, and lead our dedicated team to success. Your expertise will shape the future of our sales initiatives and contribute meaningfully to the leadership team.

**Welcome to**FBB Europe - Dairy Team**

**In this role**you’ll**make an impact by**:

- Coach ing and lead ing the dairy sales team to meet and exceed sales budget targets on a year-to-year basis in the defined sales area
- Being an a ctive member and contributor of the Central North Europe Leadership team
- Role modelling and providing an excellent level of support and leadership to both internal and external customers
- Manag ing all aspects of customer and distributor relationships; forecast and forecast changes, pricing, contracts, IP and complaints
- In collaboration with regional and local marketing drive launches of new concepts including PR activities, planning customer seminars, innovation days and local sales campaigns

**To succeed you must hold**:

- M.Sc./B.Sc. in Food Science or equivalent experience.
- Solid background in sales management.
- The a bility to motivate a team effectively is important.
- The flexibility to travel frequently (up to 50%) to maintain and grow customer connections.
- Experience in d riv ing and lead ing complex contracts and price negotiations with Focus Accounts and Distributors.

**Application deadline**:29/12 /2025

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