# Sales Manager Foodservices Netherlands & Belgium (BENE)

**Company**: Lamb Weston
**Location**: Breda
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Food

**Apply**: https://lambweston.eu/uk/careers/vacancies/Breda-Office/Sales-Manager-Foodservice/Req-270886?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

At Lamb Weston, we're passionate about potatoes and the people who turn them into unforgettable moments for customers across the world.

We're looking for a Sales Manager Foodservices Netherlands & Belgium (BENE) to join our commercial team and take a leading role in driving growth and partnership excellence across key regional and national customers.

**Responsibilities**

- Market insights: Analyze performance, trends, and customer data to identify opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.

- Lead growth: Drive sales and profitability within a portfolio of high-value customers, developing long-term strategies that align with Lamb Weston's business objectives.

- Management of 2 National account Managers and 1 International Account Manager.

- Strategic partnerships: Build and nurture senior-level relationships with customers, acting as a consultative partner who identifies opportunities and delivers innovative, tailored solutions.

- Commercial leadership: Lead negotiations, manage contracts and pricing, oversee forecasts, and ensure commercial discipline and accuracy.

- Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with marketing, category, and supply chain teams to ensure flawless execution of promotions, product launches, and joint business plans.

- Mentorship & influence: Support and coach account managers and coordinators, contributing to the team's development and commercial excellence.

- Brand representation: Represent Lamb Weston at key industry events, customer meetings, and trade shows , acting as a true ambassador of our brand and values.

**Requirements**

- A Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience).

- 7+ years of experience in account management, sales, or business development, within FMCG or food.

- Proven success in managing complex customer relationships and delivering sustained commercial results.

- Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.

- Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable growth plans.

- High energy, resilience, and a collaborative, results-oriented attitude.

- Fluency in English and the local language (written and spoken).

- Experience in managing a team.

**What We Offer**

- A senior commercial role with visibility and impact in a global organization.

- The opportunity to lead strategic customer partnerships across the EMEA region.

- A premium, innovative product portfolio backed by a trusted global brand.

- An open, collaborative culture that values initiative and new ideas.

- Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and benefits package.

## Skills

### Required
- account management
- sales
- business development
- FMCG
- food
- negotiation
- communication
- influencing
- strategic thinking
- analytical mindset

### Nice to have
- Dutch
- French
- leadership
- team management

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Source: [Apply at lambweston.eu](https://lambweston.eu/uk/careers/vacancies/Breda-Office/Sales-Manager-Foodservice/Req-270886?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)