Account Manager (French-speaking)

Drawing on more than 150 years of expertise across the agro-supply chain, our collective knowledge and close collaboration with our partner farmers, customers and suppliers makes us the go-to  fruit and  vegetable ingredients supplier for leading food and beverage manufacturers across the globe.  Due to the expansion of our  sales team we are searching for a French-speaking (Key) Account Manager at our location in Breda.

International Key Account Manager (French-speaking)

Team player with a strong commercial drive

Do you have a background in sales or functional ingredients with a strong commercial drive? Are you fluent in French and do you want to work in a dynamic, international environment where sustainability is in our DNA?

As an International (Key) Account Manager you are part of the commercial team and you will report to the Team Lead Sales.  You work closely together with our Agronomy, Purchase and Product Development teams to find the right products which answers the customer’s needs. You are responsible for identifying growth opportunities, building relationships with key clients and driving sales within the food and beverages market.

Your Responsibilities

• You will  build and maintain our relationships with (key) accounts, realizing growth. Our client segment varies from beverage to diaries and savory business.
• You manage the sales budget for your customers, create account plans and take care that forecasting is up to date to enable our factories to run their operations efficiently.
• You will be responsible for securing new accounts by market research in collaboration with business intelligence and a close collaboration with local organizations.
• You will negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts and other sales conditions.
• You work closely together with our product development team to initiate and coordinate test phases and application research and write content for new applications.
• You organise proactive meetings for our customers with a focus on innovation.
• You will analyze customer needs and trends, providing insights to align SVZ’s offerings with future market demands.

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to identify opportunities and deliver results.
• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written) – French is a requirement for this role.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field.
• International commercial experience, ideally in B2B sales or account management.
• Proven track record in sales, deal negotiation, and client success.
• Deep knowledge of the food industry.
• Strong project management and analytical skills to manage multiple initiatives and anticipate market opportunities.
• Independent, flexible, and willing to travel up to 25%.

Why work for SVZ?

• A thorough onboarding process: Training on SVZ, factory visits, and the tools to work with autonomy.
• A collaborative, international team that shares successes and challenges.
• A role that allows you to grow within the industrial processed food sector and fully leverage your commercial drive.
• A strong sustainability mission: Join a company producing healthy, natural ingredients for global markets.
• A competitive package: End-of-year bonus, company car, performance-based bonus, and extra holidays (+5 ADV days).