Sales Manager, Foodservice

Planted

Sales Manager driving growth by building relationships with gastronomic partners in Romandie. Focused on plant-based meat growth and outstanding customer experiences.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeLausanne • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You drive sales growth across Romandie by building and strengthening relationships with key gastronomic partners and strategic customers.
You lead customer meetings, product tastings, negotiations, and sales visits while showcasing the Planted brand and product portfolio.
You identify, acquire, and develop new business opportunities and expand existing partnerships to increase in- and out-of-store sales.
You create long-term win-win partnerships through smart sales strategies and outstanding plant-based food experiences for end consumers.
You manage customer consultations, complaints, merchandising activities, and daily follow-ups in a professional and solution-oriented way.
You maintain accurate CRM documentation and continuously monitor sales activities and market developments in your region.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hold a degree or professional training in gastronomy, hospitality, business administration, or a related field.
Bring 2–3 years of experience in sales, ideally within food service, gastronomy, or FMCG.
Communicate and negotiate confidently with different stakeholders and build strong customer relationships naturally.
Work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while bringing a structured, resilient, and customer-oriented approach with an open and outgoing personality.
Use excellent presentation, communication, MS Office, and AI skills to drive impactful customer interactions and significantly increase personal productivity.
Share a genuine passion for plant-based food and sustainable eating experiences.
Possess a valid driver’s license and are willing to travel regularly across Romandie.
Speak French at native level and communicate fluently in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We support your personnel growth and development with internal or external trainings to unlock your full potential.
Enjoy 2kg Planted meat each month, discounted gym access in Kemptthal, free psychological counselling and other benefits like a lunch allowance to help you thrive every day.
Join a purpose-driven workplace with regular team events like weekly afterworks and a supportive environment that values autonomy and individual responsibility.
Enjoy flexible working conditions, 25 vacation days + your birthday off, opportunities to work abroad and contributions for public transport and your mobile phone.
We offer private accident insurance, a pension plan with two-thirds employer contribution, fully insured salaries for all workloads, and parental leave benefits growing with tenure, up to 4 extra weeks.

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Hard Skills & Tools

salesnegotiationcustomer relationship managementpresentation skillscommunication skillsmarket analysisbusiness developmentmerchandisingcustomer consultationproblem-solving

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsindependenceefficiencystructured approachresiliencecustomer-orientedoutgoing personalitypassion for plant-based foodadaptabilityteam collaboration

Certifications

degree in gastronomydegree in hospitalitydegree in business administration