Area Sales Manager North Germany (m/f/d)

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support and oversee sales agents across the Central–Northern Germany region to ensure strong market coverage.
• Coordinate sales activities, offer guidance, and accompany agents on customer visits as needed.
• Manage and develop distributors through joint visits, product trainings, and business reviews.
• Execute direct sales activities in uncovered or underdeveloped areas within the territory.
• Acquire new customers while nurturing and consolidating existing business relationships.
• Manage large and strategic accounts in the region.
• Continuously analyze market trends in the artisan gelato and broader food service sectors.
• Identify opportunities and threats and communicate actionable insights to management.
• Prepare and deliver periodic sales reports, forecasts, and visit summaries to the Sales Director for Germany and Austria.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Solid track record in sales within the food industry, ideally within food service.
• Previous experience in the artisan gelato market is a strong advantage.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with agents, distributors, and key customers.
• Strong analytical mindset and market-oriented approach.
• Highly autonomous with strong organizational and goal-oriented working style.
• Comfortable managing a large territory and willing to travel extensively.
• Native-level German and a good command of English; Italian is an appreciated plus.

How You Would Stand Out

• Direct experience selling artisan gelato or related products.
• Proven success managing both indirect (agents, distributors) and direct sales channels.
• Established network within the food service sector in Central–Northern Germany.

Why Choose Us?

• Company car for professional and personal use (depending on policy).
• Corporate credit card for business expenses.
• iPad, company laptop, and mobile phone provided.
• Full reimbursement of business-related expenses against submitted receipts.
• Opportunity to shape the growth of a strategic region in a dynamic niche market.
• Direct reporting line to the Sales Director, enabling visibility and impact.