Regional Key Account Manager Foodservice - Region Zurich, Southern and Central Switzerland
Hilcona AG
Regional Key Account Manager Foodservice - Region Zurich, Southern and Central Switzerland
Are you based in the greater Central Switzerland area, do you have sound experience in the food industry and have you built up a strong network in the food service sector over several years? Is the strategic and long-term support of major customers part of your daily business? Then you are the perfect fit for us.
Permanent
100%
Target-oriented working time
as of now
German
What we offer
We offer 5.5 to 6 weeks' holiday, flexible working hours and special leave for important events. Organise your days to work in the office or remotely, buy holidays or work part-time for more free time. There are no company holidays – you plan your holiday flexibly with your line manager.
Catering is very important to us: Enjoy discounts on your lunch in our staff canteen, free fruit and promotions such as free chestnuts, ice cream or smoothies. High-quality products at greatly reduced prices are available in our outlet.
Benefit from excellent public transport connections (bus stop in front of Hilcona), attractive ticket subsidies, ample parking for cars, e-bikes and scooters as well as reimbursement of your travel expenses for business trips – for sustainable and carefree travelling.
Expand your knowledge with extensive training programmes, high-quality courses at the Coop Training Centre and a wide range of personal development opportunities.
Your well-being matters to us: Benefit from our health management, company doctor, rewards for reliability, exclusive employee discounts in Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Vorarlberg, as well as subsidized fitness subscriptions—for health and leisure fun!
Experience unforgettable moments at our end-of-year parties or at interdepartmental sports events – celebrate and socialise together.
Secure your future with our exceptionally generous pension scheme, receive anniversary bonuses and attractive rewards for employee referrals. We pay two-thirds of your pension fund contributions and cancel the coordination deduction – your full salary is insured even if you work part-time.
Organise your working hours flexibly with part-time models and/or sabbatical options and experience an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and encouraged.
Your tasks
- You are the face of Hilcona in your region. You build and maintain long-term relationships with our wholesalers and end customers, tap into new potential and represent our company with passion and commitment.
- You ensure that our products are sustainably anchored in the menus of relevant end users in the region - strategically, creatively and with a feel for the market.
- You manage, document and report on end-user projects and keep an eye on sales and earnings targets at all times.
- You will build up and actively maintain a personal, resilient network of decision-makers throughout the food service trade in the region - from sales to end users in Purchasing, Product Development and Menu Planning.
- You will inspire multipliers through practical training courses and plan and realise trade fairs with high visibility.
What you bring with you
- Food is your world: Whether it's training, studies or practical experience - you are confident in the food and catering industry and have a real understanding of the market.
- Business is your language: You can classify, analyse and translate figures, market mechanics and trends into concrete measures.
- Key account focus: You have experience in food service - ideally in supporting regional key accounts or major customers - and know the market well.
- Analytics & strategy: You recognise potential, develop suitable approaches and implement them consistently in the market.
- Communicative with impact: You inspire people, negotiate confidently and build relationships that really work.
- Hands-on & team-orientated: You work independently, think in a solution-orientated way and value teamwork.
Any more questions?
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Selina Weber
Talent Management at the Bell Food Group
This is what our application process looks like:
Thank you for your application! We have received your documents and will get back to you as soon as possible.
We would like to get to know you and your motivation better in the first introductory meeting – let us have a relaxed chat and find out together whether we are a good match.
In the second interview, we will get to know each other better and talk about your skills and the next steps at our company – we look forward to continuing our dialogue with you. For some positions, an assessment may still be required - if this is the case, you will be informed in good time.
Congratulations, you have won us over and we you! We are now finalising the process and look forward to welcoming you to our team soon.
