Commercial RHD Allemagne - German speaking
About the Client
Our client, Groupe LDC, is a premier European family-owned agri-food corporation with over 40 years of successful growth. Generating a turnover between 6B and 7.2B, the group employs over 28,500 people across more than 100 state-of-the-art production facilities in Europe (France, Poland, Hungary, Belgium, Spain, Romania, Wales, and Germany).
As the European market leader in poultry and a major player in ready-to-eat convenience meals, the company is defined by a stable corporate culture built on long-term organic growth and international acquisitions. To support their growing commercial team in Germany (Terravenir Division), they are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commercial RHD Germany / Key Account Manager Germany (M/F) for a permanent contract (CDI).
Missions & Responsibilities
Working within our client’s lean and agile commercial team of 3 salespeople, the successful candidate will autonomously manage a well-established B2B client portfolio with an existing turnover of approximately 10M. The position reports directly to the Sales Manager based in Germany.
Daily responsibilities will include:Account Management & Development: Maintaining, monitoring, and structurally cultivating business relations within the assigned B2B client portfolio across the Germany and Austria zone.
B2B Prospecting: Identifying and acquiring new customers within the Out-of-Home Catering (RHD) / Foodservice sector—including wholesalers, cash & carry markets, fresh/frozen food sectors—as well as food manufacturing industries. Note: This role focuses strictly on B2B/RHD channels and does not involve selling directly to supermarkets (GMS/LEH).
International Plant Coordination: Acting as the strategic link to plan and coordinate product requests and commercial activities across the group’s international factories located in France, Poland, and Hungary.
Forecasting & Reporting: Generating precise monthly sales forecasts, tracking key commercial metrics, and delivering regular performance reports to management.
Brand Representation: Actively representing the group’s brands and portfolio at major trade fairs and industry events.
Candidate Profile
Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in a similar Key Account Management or B2B Sales position within the agri-food sector. Experience handling meat/poultry products or high-volume food industries is highly preferred.
Education: Commercial training or a university degree in Business, Management, or a related field (equivalent to French Bac+3 to Bac+5 level).
Languages (Trilingual Profile Required):German: Native or near-native fluency.
French: Minimum B2+ level, essential for daily operational and HR coordination with factories and corporate teams in France.
English: Good working proficiency.
Hard & Soft Skills: Highly autonomous with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a result-driven mindset. Excellent negotiation skills, diplomacy, active listening capabilities, and structural organization, alongside proficiency in office/technical software.
What will be offered
Location Flexibility: This is a hybrid position with a high degree of home office flexibility. Candidates should ideally be based in South Germany or Austria, with a high willingness to travel frequently to visit clients and connect with the cross-border hub near Kehl/Strasbourg.
Remuneration: A competitive base salary of 61,000 gross per annum, plus a 5,000 annual target bonus.
Company Car: Provided by the employer for professional travel and available for private use.
Corporate Benefits: Profit-sharing programs, Company Savings Plan (PEE), Time Savings Account (CET), comprehensive mutual insurance, and CSE employee advantages (holiday/Christmas vouchers).
Vacation Days: Fully aligned with standard German market Strasbourg
Language(s) German, French, English Type of contract Permanent Contract
Experience required 6 years