Product & Business Development Manager Food

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Product & Business Development Manager Food

80-100 %

We are a successful Swiss family business operating internationally in the fruit and vegetable sector. Our corporate culture is characterized by dynamism, openness, and agility. In all our activities, not only our customers but also our employees are at the center. To complement our team, we are looking for a buyer and seller – fruits and vegetables (m/f/d)

As Product & Business Development Manager Food, you take on a central hub function. You develop and manage marketable, economical food products and assortments along the entire value chain, thus making a significant contribution to the company's success.

Your tasks:

• Development and further development of assortments, packaging solutions, and product concepts including positioning and added value • Analysis of market, trends, customer needs, and competition
• Profitability assessment (price, margin, quantities, risks)
• Coordination of cross-functional topics with purchasing, sales, quality, logistics, and marketing
• Management of product launches and optimizations throughout the entire lifecycle
• Ensuring quality, sustainability, and customer requirements
• Participation in innovation and development projects as well as process optimizations
• Taking on project tasks, both as a team member and in leading smaller projects

Your profile:

• Successfully completed commercial apprenticeship or HF/FH as well as further training in product management, project management, or marketing
• Solid understanding of food import, Swiss retail, and value chains
• Experience in product management, purchasing, sales, or category management
• Knowledge of pricing, margin control, and seasonality
• Basic knowledge of packaging solutions, food quality, certifications, and sustainability
• Experience in an SME environment is an advantage, corporate background welcome
• Sales and customer contact experience is an advantage
• Entrepreneurial thinking and strong market orientation
• Creativity with pragmatism (ideas that are feasible)
• Strong interface and communication skills
• Decisiveness even with incomplete information
• Resilience in a dynamic environment
• High personal responsibility and implementation strength
• Passion for food, products, and quality

Your prospects:

• Exciting and challenging activity in a dynamic work environment
• Future-oriented and attractive employer with an independent, value-oriented corporate culture
• Open and pleasant working atmosphere with motivated and competent employees
• Modern and attractive conditions (good social benefits and a fair performance package)

Are you interested in this versatile and challenging role with extremely exciting areas of responsibility? Then we look forward to receiving your meaningful application documents. Please send them electronically with the note "Product & Business Development Manager Food" to: recruitment@schnopp.ch.

For an initial telephone contact, Mr. Michael Schnopp is available at +41 (0)43 888 38 38.