International Key Account Manager - Sales - Food Industry

International Key Account Manager - Sales - Food Industry Madrid Who are we?

At Quevana we make cheese with no dairy.

We innovate in fermentation and maturing processes to maintain all the quality of traditional aged cheese, but using cashew milk instead of cow's milk.

We are a young company from Segovia and we want to contribute to improving the food system by producing food that is absolutely delicious and takes care of our health, the environment and animals

We produce our cashew cheeses following 4 pillars: spectacular taste and texture, health, sustainability and accessible price. We are one of the first companies globally to offer this type of plantbased cheeses at price parity with traditional dairy cheeses, making them much more accessible to all types of consumers.

We sell inside and outside Europe with customers such as Jumbo, Monoprix, Continente, Coop or Maxima supermarkets, and we have our own factory with organic and IFS certification located in Vallelado, Segovia, Spain.

In 2024 we had the honor of receiving CaixaBank's EmprendeXXI Award for the most innovative startup with the greatest growth potential in Castilla y León.

Since we reached the important milestone of price parity in September 2023, in a matter of months we have multiplied our production by 10x and we are growing exponentially.

We are looking for someone to lead our international commercial development (which already represents +60% of our sales) and to manage long-term relationships with our large international accounts: supermarket chains, distributors, foodservice, industrial manufacturers, etc.

Tasks

You will manage the commercial relationships with our large international accounts across different markets such as Portugal, UK, Germany, France, etc.

You will lead our international development and you will attend with our CEO some of the main food trade fairs in the world such as Anuga, SIAL, Alimentaria, Salón Gourmets, Biofach. .

This position is for you if. .


Our mission resonates with you and you want to do your bit to improve the food system and have a positive impact on people, the planet and animalsYou are passionate about the challenge of leading the international business development of an innovative company in exponential growthYou have a gift for communication, negotiation and for generating and maintaining great long-term relationships with all types of clientsYou are a responsible, organized and trustworthy person to carry out a position of high responsibility like thisYou are an optimistic and decisive person, you are always looking for solutions to unforeseen eventsYou're not afraid to "get in the mud" and understand that you're coming into a fast-growing young company where there aren't many standardized processes and you won't have a team of sales assistants behind in the beginningYou have a proactive attitude, you adapt to changes and you are eager to learn new things continuously: we are a young company, we move fastYou put love into your work and work with joy International Key Account Manager - Sales - Food Industry
Madrid
Madrid, Madrid Who are we?

At Quevana we make cheese with no dairy.

We innovate in fermentation and maturing processes to maintain all the quality of traditional aged cheese, but using cashew milk instead of cow's milk.

We are a young company from Segovia and we want to contribute to improving the food system by producing food that is absolutely delicious and takes care of our health, the environment and animals

We produce our cashew cheeses following 4 pillars: spectacular taste and texture, health, sustainability and accessible price. We are one of the first companies globally to offer this type of plantbased cheeses at price parity with traditional dairy cheeses, making them much more accessible to all types of consumers.

We sell inside and outside Europe with customers such as Jumbo, Monoprix, Continente, Coop or Maxima supermarkets, and we have our own factory with organic and IFS certification located in Vallelado, Segovia, Spain.

In 2024 we had the honor of receiving CaixaBank's EmprendeXXI Award for the most innovative startup with the greatest growth potential in Castilla y León.

Since we reached the important milestone of price parity in September 2023, in a matter of months we have multiplied our production by 10x and we are growing exponentially.

We are looking for someone to lead our international commercial development (which already represents +60% of our sales) and to manage long-term relationships with our large international accounts: supermarket chains, distributors, foodservice, industrial manufacturers, etc.

Tasks

You will manage the commercial relationships with our large international accounts across different markets such as Portugal, UK, Germany, France, etc.

You will lead our international development and you will attend with our CEO some of the main food trade fairs in the world such as Anuga, SIAL, Alimentaria, Salón Gourmets, Biofach. .

This position is for you if. .


Our mission resonates with you and you want to do your bit to improve the food system and have a positive impact on people, the planet and animalsYou are passionate about the challenge of leading the international business development of an innovative company in exponential growthYou have a gift for communication, negotiation and for generating and maintaining great long-term relationships with all types of clientsYou are a responsible, organized and trustworthy person to carry out a position of high responsibility like thisYou are an optimistic and decisive person, you are always looking for solutions to unforeseen eventsYou're not afraid to "get in the mud" and understand that you're coming into a fast-growing young company where there aren't many standardized processes and you won't have a team of sales assistants behind in the beginningYou have a proactive attitude, you adapt to changes and you are eager to learn new things continuously: we are a young company, we move fastYou put love into your work and work with joyRequirements

Essential requirements

Minimum 2 years of sales experience in the food sector or 5 years of sales experience in another sectorExperience managing large accountsExcellent level of spoken and written EnglishAvailability to travel to international food trade fairs (approx. 5 days/month except summer)BONUS (not essential but well valued)

You have previous experience using a CRMYou know more languages aside from EnglishYou have previous experience managing teams of peopleYou have previously started or managed a business/projectYou have done or are doing volunteering, humanitarian aid, social aid projects. .Benefits

We are committed to offering you:
A work environment where you can grow and develop professionally (without limit) while doing your bit to have a positive impactYou will be able to develop your creativity and innovate within the company. You will have a lot of freedom as long as you maintain the trust placed in youA company culture based on integrity and where we can trust each other, help and care for each other, are transparent, value different points of view and overcome challenges as a team. We're in the same boatA great work environment where you can prosper physically, mentally and emotionallyGood communication between colleagues and between different areas of the companyAn adequate salary in accordance with the functions you performThe opportunity to attend further trainings/courses so that you can continue to grow professionally in areas of your interestPractical details of the position:
Work remotely with in-person attendance at international food trade fairs (approx. 5 days/month except summer)Full-time positionIndefinite contract with 6 months of probationFlexible schedule according to your needsCompetitive salary with very attractive bonus according to the size of the managed portfolioWe're eager to receive your application. Once submitted, you can expect a reply from us within 2 weeks.

Many thanks and have a great day!
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