Sales Director – European Meat Market (m/f/d)

About the role

We are the global leader in reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh food, driving a circular supply chain that reduces waste and carbon emissions. As Sales Director for the European meat market, you will shape the growth strategy and lead the adoption of our sustainable RPC solutions across the meat value chain.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy for RPC solutions within the European meat sector.
• Analyse market trends, customer needs and emerging opportunities to create a forward‑looking roadmap.
• Drive new business acquisition and build trusted relationships with senior decision‑makers in procurement, supply chain, operations and sustainability.
• Lead end‑to‑end sales initiatives, managing a robust pipeline across key European markets.
• Position RPC solutions as industry standards by influencing best practices and collaborating with producers, processors, logistics partners and retailers.
• Manage and expand strategic accounts, ensuring successful implementation and long‑term value creation.
• Collaborate with international teams (operations, supply chain, marketing, finance, sustainability) to deliver tailored customer solutions.
• Own revenue, profitability and market‑share targets, defining pricing strategies and providing data‑driven insights to leadership.

Required profile

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Food Industry Management or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Extensive commercial leadership experience in packaging, pooling, logistics, FMCG, food production or similar industries.
• Proven track record in selling complex, value‑driven solutions to large multinational organisations.
• Deep understanding of the European meat industry, its value chains and key market players.
• Experience with reusable packaging, transport packaging, pooling systems or circular‑economy solutions.

Required skills