Sales Manager, Foodservice

Role Overview

• You drive sales growth across Romandie by building and strengthening relationships with key gastronomic partners and strategic customers.
• You lead customer meetings, product tastings, negotiations, and sales visits while showcasing the Planted brand and product portfolio.
• You identify, acquire, and develop new business opportunities and expand existing partnerships to increase in
• and out-of-store sales.
• You create long-term win-win partnerships through smart sales strategies and outstanding plant-based food experiences for end consumers.
• You manage customer consultations, complaints, merchandising activities, and daily follow-ups in a professional and solution-oriented way.
• You maintain accurate CRM documentation and continuously monitor sales activities and market developments in your region.

Requirements

• Hold a degree or professional training in gastronomy, hospitality, business administration, or a related field.
• Bring 2–3 years of experience in sales, ideally within food service, gastronomy, or FMCG.
• Communicate and negotiate confidently with different stakeholders and build strong customer relationships naturally.
• Work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while bringing a structured, resilient, and customer-oriented approach with an open and outgoing personality.
• Use excellent presentation, communication, MS Office, and AI skills to drive impactful customer interactions and significantly increase personal productivity.
• Share a genuine passion for plant-based food and sustainable eating experiences.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and are willing to travel regularly across Romandie.
• Speak French at native level and communicate fluently in English.

Benefits

• We support your personnel growth and development with internal or external trainings to unlock your full potential.
• Enjoy 2kg Planted meat each month, discounted gym access in Kemptthal, free psychological counselling and other benefits like a lunch allowance to help you thrive every day.
• Join a purpose-driven workplace with regular team events like weekly afterworks and a supportive environment that values autonomy and individual responsibility.
• Enjoy flexible working conditions, 25 vacation days + your birthday off, opportunities to work abroad and contributions for public transport and your mobile phone.
• We offer private accident insurance, a pension plan with two-thirds employer contribution, fully insured salaries for all workloads, and parental leave benefits growing with tenure, up to 4 extra weeks.