Spain Managing director

Description: GALAM Group is hiring a Managing director for our subsidiary in Spain!

Industry: Food Ingredients Manufacturing

Job title: Managing Director

Job type: Full-time Work

Location: Barcelona area, Spain

Job Description:

Manage and grow the sales and production of ingredients to the food & nutrition industry.
Provides general management over finance, sales, business development, manufacturing,
engineering, materials, quality assurance/control, human resources, and information systems for
the plant.
Develop and maintain strong leadership across the site, ensuring that a well-structured and
motivated team is in place.
Lead Intensive development of market and sales: maintain current customers; identify
potential new customers and optimal ways to work with them.
Negotiate terms of relationships and contracts and close new deals.
Develop new areas of growth.
Drive down all aspects of Direct/Indirect costs to make a substantial improvement in
profitability.
Assure that production / logistics is executed with respect to the safety and environmental policies of the company / group and initiate appropriate action where needed.
Set and attain elevated levels of throughput, quality and customer serviceת Work closely with Galam's Management, Development & Marketing team, and Sales managers from Galam group defining sales goals and executing business strategy.

Specific responsibilities:

Lead Intensive development of market and sales: maintain current customers; identify potential new customers and optimal ways to work with them.
Negotiate terms of relationships and contracts and close new deals.
Develop new areas of growth.
Assure that production / logistics is executed with respect to the safety and environmental policies of the company / group and initiate appropriate action where needed.
Set and attain elevated levels of throughput, quality and customer service

Education:

University degree, BA/BS degree (MBA or MS is a plus).

Experience & Personal Attributes:

At least 5 years of proven successful experience as an MD of a small company and/or Head of Sales Department, especially in the food ingredients markets (sweeteners, fibers, flavors, etc) in Spain, Portugal & France.
Knowledge of the sugar industry - an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.
Management experience and ability to lead and motivate individuals/team.
Effective communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
A full “Profit and Loss” experience and well-developed financial skills. Must be comfortable and competent working with and interpreting complex financial data.
Commitment to work intensively.