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Sales Manager

On-site in Nieuwegein·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

Bidfood

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Our summary

Salary: €5,100 - €6,500 a month
Work mode: On-site, Nieuwegein
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Hospitality partner & advisor: You breathe hospitality, understand the dynamics of peak days and margins, and teach your team to think conceptually instead of just moving boxes.
Commercial leader (HBO, 5+ years FMCG): You manage strictly based on KPIs, identify bottlenecks early, and work together with the team to exceed regional turnover targets.
Connecting People Manager & relationship manager: You forge inside and outside sales into one well-oiled machine and act yourself as a senior sparring partner for the largest key accounts.
Regional match: Residing in (the) Utrecht or Nieuwegein (region).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: For a full-time employment (40-hour work week), you will receive a gross monthly salary between €5,100.- and €6,500.- depending on experience.
Bonus: A performance-related bonus (max. 2 months' salary)
Security: A fixed-term contract with a view to permanent employment.
Tools: A representative lease car, laptop, and phone.
Food & experience: Inspiring food trips, client visits both domestically and abroad, and hospitality trade fairs.

The role

What you'll do

In the hospitality industry, no two days or seasons are the same. Changing trends, crowded terraces during peak days, and shifting margins require more than just a standard sales pitch. As Sales Manager, you are the driving force behind our commercial success in the Utrecht and Nieuwegein region.

You are a creative strategist and a mentor who believes in selling real added value. Together with your team, you help hospitality entrepreneurs progress structurally as an equal partner.

In this role, you lead the sales team (inside and outside sales). You coach on sales techniques, monitor margins, and keep the team focused on the regional course. Your day consists of 40% office work, and for the other 60%, you are on the road together with your team.

What makes working at Bidfood special? That true family feeling. Our colleagues say it themselves: the atmosphere is warm, open, and down-to-earth. We pursue goals, but we celebrate successes just as hard together.

Leadership & coaching on the job: You manage the entire sales team, consisting of 18 colleagues. You recognize talent, coach on sales techniques, and help them close deals.
Translating strategy: You translate the national commercial strategy into a concrete regional sales plan.
Relationship management: You personally maintain contact with the larger accounts and key figures within your region.
Analysis & direction: You analyze sales performance, market developments, and margins. Based on this, you adjust direction where necessary.