Technical Sales Specialist – Food Industry Solutions (BeNeLux)
Location: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Travel: Up to 50%+
Are you passionate about food science and cutting-edge laboratory instrumentation? We’re seeking a dynamic Technical Sales Specialist to join our team and drive sales across the BeNeLux region. You'll be representing a well-established food solutions portfolio, with a strong emphasis on NIR process technologies, supporting industries that prioritize quality, safety, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify and secure new business opportunities within the food sector.
* Build strong relationships with customers and distributors across the territory.
* Deliver accurate sales forecasting, pipeline updates, and pricing proposals.
* Promote products at exhibitions, seminars, and demos.
* Collaborate closely with application specialists and service engineers.
What We’re Looking For:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related.
* Proven track record in scientific sales, ideally within the food or lab instrumentation industries.
* Strong communication and presentation skills; fluent in English and ideally Dutch and/or French.
* Experience with channel management and distributor partnerships.
* Self-starter with organizational agility and team spirit.
* Must have a valid driver’s license and be open to regular travel.
If you're a results-driven professional ready to take the lead in a fast-paced, collaborative environment—this role is for you!
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.