Key Account Manager

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑 

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.  

 With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.  

We’re looking for a Key Account Manager (DACH Region) to join our team in, Wingene, Belgium.  

Welcome to Syros 

For over 30 years, Syros has been the European reference for avocado products. With production sites in Wingene and Ostend and a team of 47 employees, we bring the tastiest avocado creations to the European retail and food service market. Since January 1st, Syros has been part of the Westfalia Fruit Group. We are an ambitious company with a core (literally 🥑) and are now looking for a driven Sales Manager to join our team. This role will cover key markets across the DACH region.  

Responsibilities include: 

As a Key Account Manager, you will drive commercial success by managing key accounts and developing new opportunities across your markets. What can you expect in this role? 

• Commercial Leadership
• Market Expansion
• Business Insights and Reporting
• Customer-Centric Approach
• Collaboration and Leadership

Requirements

A passion for avocados and a positive mindset is a must and if you recognize yourself in the profile below? Then this job is made for you. 

• Bachelor's Degree
• You have experience in a commercial role, with a focus on either business development or key account management.  

• A commercial mindset, strong ambition, and a strategic mindset. 

• You are commercially savvy with strong negotiation skills, able to identify opportunities and drive business growth. 

• Ability to analyse sales data and pull reports to conduct business reviews and present to stakeholders.

• You are data-focused, with an analytical mindset and attention to detail. You use KPIs to track performance and inform strategic decisions. 

• You are fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus. 

• You are flexible and willing to travel across Europe as needed. 
• We would love to see experience in the food industry as a bonus.

Benefits

We value your efforts, and we show it not only with words but also with actions. 

• You receive an attractive salary, tailored to your education and experience. 
• Company Car

• You work full-time with flexible hours. 

• The extensive package of extra-legal benefits includes many vacation days, hospitalization and group insurance, a mobile phone, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers. 

• You get a versatile job with impact, a lot of independence, and growth opportunities. 

• You have the flexibility to work remotely, with the expectation to come to the office once a month—but you are welcome as often as you wish. 

• You can take home dips, avocado bowls, and many other avocado treats. 

• Even outside the workplace, the guacsquad is a close-knit and fun group. From the annual team building to jogging in the forests of Wingene, playing padel, or the legendary football tournaments. And of course, the fun lunch breaks. 

SYROS DNA 

• I MAKE IT HAPPEN 

• I TAKE OWNERSHIP 

• FOCUS TO GET THINGS DONE GOOD AND FAST 

• I AM THE CUSTOMER. 

• CELEBRATE EVERY SUCCESS, big or small. 

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time. 

 We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.