ahead GmbH

At ahead, we’re building the snack brand for a new generation – one that loves chocolate, cookies & gummies, but doesn’t love what sugar does to their bodies. We use cutting-edge food tech to reinvent childhood favorites: no added sugar, no empty carbs – just full taste, better ingredients, and zero compromise. The result? Everyday indulgence that actually fits your lifestyle. Let’s make low-sugar the new normal. And fun again. We’re growing fast, expanding across Europe, and looking for smart, driven, curious minds to join us.

Area Sales Manager

Location

Germany

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

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Job Description

Area Sales Manager

ahead GmbH

Role Description Bist du ein Verkaufstalent, das keine Angst davor hat, auf neue Leute zuzugehen und Beziehungen aufzubauen? Du kennst dich im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel bestens aus und liebst den Nervenkitzel, neue Kunden zu gewinnen? Wenn das nach dir klingt, bist du möglicherweise genau richtig im #teamahead! Wir suchen eine:n dynamische:n Area Sales Manager:in, der/die unser Team verstärkt und uns dabei hilft, unsere gesunden und leckeren Produkte in ganz Deutschland zu verbreiten. - Du verantwortest dein eigenes Vertriebsgebiet und stellst sicher, dass unsere Produkte in den Regalen der Lebensmittelmärkte bestens platziert sind. - Du gehst selbstbewusst und zielsicher auf potenzielle Neukunden zu und baust langfristige Kundenbeziehungen auf. - Du sorgst dafür, dass unsere Produkte in den Regalen der Lebensmittelmärkte immer im besten Licht präsentiert werden. - Du pflegst und gestaltest den Ausbau und Aufbau von Kund*innenbeziehungen und sorgst für stetiges Wachstum in deinem Vertriebsgebiet. Qualifications - Du hast im Idealfall eine solide Erfahrung im Vertrieb, idealerweise in der Lebensmittelbranche. Auch Quereinsteiger aus dem LEH willkommen! - Du hast Erfahrung im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel und kennst dich in der Branche aus. - Du bist kontaktfreudig und selbstbewusst und liebst es, neue Kontakte zu knüpfen. - Du bist zielstrebig und kannst auch unter Druck gute Leistungen erbringen. - Du verfügst über fließende Deutschkenntnisse. Benefits - Bei ahead zu arbeiten ist mehr als nur ein Job – es ist deine Chance, dich beruflich und persönlich weiterzuentwickeln und gleichzeitig die Zukunft des Snackings mitzugestalten. - Hypergrowth-Umfeld: Wenn du nach einer echten Greenfield-Umgebung, kreativer Freiheit und spürbarem Impact suchst, bist du bei uns richtig. - Tolles Team: Jung, international, ambitioniert – ein inspirierendes Team, das zusammenarbeitet, sich gegenseitig unterstützt und wirklich gerne gemeinsam arbeitet. - Karriereentwicklung: Entwickle dich durch bereichsübergreifende Projekte, strukturierte Feedbackzyklen und eine steile Lernkurve in einem dynamischen, wachstumsstarken Umfeld. - Attraktive Benefits: Snacks, Drinks und ahead-Merch – wir sorgen für deine Versorgung. Zusätzlich erhältst du ein monatliches 50-€-Budget für Urban Sports Club, Mobilitätsoptionen oder Gutscheine deiner Lieblingsmarken (IKEA, MediaMarkt, Lego und mehr). - Urlaubstage: Genieße 28 Urlaubstage plus zwei zusätzliche freie Tage am 24. Dezember (Heiligabend) und 31. Dezember (Silvester). - Events & Offsites: Regelmäßige After-Work-Hangouts und legendäre jährliche Team-Offsites. Company Description Bei ahead bauen wir die Snackmarke für eine neue Generation – für Menschen, die Schokolade, Cookies & Gummies lieben, aber nicht die Auswirkungen von Zucker auf ihren Körper. Mit modernster Food-Tech erfinden wir beliebte Klassiker aus der Kindheit neu: ohne zugesetzten Zucker, ohne leere Kohlenhydrate – dafür mit vollem Geschmack, besseren Zutaten und null Kompromissen. Unser Ziel: Low Sugar zum neuen Standard machen. Und wieder Spaß daran haben. Wir wachsen rasant, expandieren europaweit und suchen smarte, motivierte und neugierige Talente, die mit uns etwas bewegen wollen. Wenn du bereit bist, die Art und Weise zu verändern, wie Millionen von Menschen snacken – nachhaltig und für immer – dann freuen wir uns darauf, dich kennenzulernen.

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