Sales Manager Foodservice Romandie (f/m/d) - #45917

Planted combines proprietary structuring and fermentation technologies to produce meat from plant proteins, focusing on delicious taste, meaty and juicy texture, while only using clean ingredients. Planted is setting a completely new standard in the plant-based meat category, making it a healthy, delicious and sustainable choice for all. Truly better than meat from animals.

Important: Our main office is located in Kemptthal (near Zurich). This role is primarily remote-based and focused on visiting customers across the Swiss Romandie. To ensure close proximity to your customer base, you ideally live in the Lausanne area.

Your Mission

• 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.
  
  

You

• 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.