Sales Representative (m/f/d), Texture and Healthful Solutions, Germany

About Ingredion:Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.                                   Location: Hamburg GermanyWorkplace type: HybridReports to: Manager Sales, Central and Eastern EuropeAs a Sales Representative, Texture and Healthful Solutions, Germany you will be responsible for managing customer activities for the assigned customer portfolio to deliver strong business growth throughout the region, with the aim of exceeding annual plan and strategy targets. The role will involve managing existing customers, as well as uncovering and developing new business opportunities in line with the category strategy.What you will do:  Delivery of customer projects – Seek out and identify growth opportunities at customers to drive growth of Texture and Healthful Solutions. Initiate growth projects with existing and new customers to ensure the project targets are met in full. Ensure customer project briefs are received and validated in line with Ingredion’s brief requirements.Customer Centricity & Experience - Continuously develop and broaden the relationship with Customer including building the stakeholder network at customers. Create a positive customer experience across relevant functions and seniority levels. Meet the activity targets by increasing presence and connections at our customers, retailers, and food service providers. Own the Customer Experience at the customer interface, ensuring surveys are followed up promptly and the customer receives the appropriate service and experience in-line with our Customer Segmentation model.Innovation and technical support – Represent Ingredion and be the point of contact for your customer base requiring technical support, in close collaboration and with support of our Technical Service team, Bring new ideas and concepts for consideration on a regular basis. Be the voice of customer for our customer base in the assigned region. Accelerate sales of recently launched products. Identify new pockets of growth and emerging trends.Account Plans – Develop and executing account plans, using the Company systems and processes, to grow Ingredion’s sales share at customers. Ensure the account plans are well communicated and developed with internal and external stakeholders.Price and contract m...