Area Sales Manager (m/w/d) – Region Bern-Mittelland, 100% — Ricola
- Location
- Laufen
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Full description
Area Sales Manager (m/w/d) – Region Bern-Mittelland, 100% - Ausschreibung
Do you want to make a difference, not just turn up to work? Then you’ve come to the right place. Interested, from immediate or negotiable as
Area Sales Manager (m/w/d) – Region Bern-Mittelland, 100%
to be a part of Ricola?
That's what you can achieve with us.
You’ll ensure that our brands grow visibly, successfully, and sustainably in your sales territory. In this role, you’ll combine working independently in the market with the consistent implementation of our sales and marketing strategies, and you’ll actively contribute to the further development of our Swiss business.
Your mission
- Independently managing your sales territory, you ensure that our products are optimally placed with our customers
- You strategically expand existing customer relationships and acquire new customers for our brands
- Marketing and sales activities are consistently implemented by you in the market, while you identify trends and new opportunities early on
- By monitoring market developments, you devise measures to strengthen our market position
- Your responsibilities include managing a diverse customer portfolio (wholesalers, food retail chains, department stores, kiosks, gas stations, pharmacies, and bakeries)
- At trade shows, exhibitions, and events hosted by our retail partners, you represent our brands
- You actively participate in regional and national sales events and contribute to the team
- As needed, you take on additional tasks and support other sales regions
How well-versed are you in these areas?
You enjoy being out in the field, work independently, and know how to build and nurture long-term customer relationships. You stand out thanks to your hands-on approach, flexibility, and knack for spotting sales opportunities.
To this end, you bring the following
- Basic business training with a focus on or further education in sales
- At least 1–2 years of experience in field sales, ideally in the food or FMCG industry
- Strong persuasive skills and a creative, flexible, and independent work style
- A high degree of personal responsibility and the ability to make decisions quickly and pragmatically
- Fluency in German (C2 level); good French skills are a plus
- Willingness to travel extensively within the Bern/Mittelland Switzerland region
- Valid Category B driver’s license
- Strong IT skills and confidence using digital tools
- Residing in the Bern/Mittelland region
That’s something you can look forward to.
Together, we achieve great things – sustainably and with foresight. Join our team and embody the Ricola spirit with us. Find out more about what makes us stand out as an employer at ricola.com/opportunities .
We only accept online applications.
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www.ricola.com/career
Questions about this listing
What salary does Ricola offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Laufen is CHF 103'500 - 159'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Ricola. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Ricola offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Ricola during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Basel's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Ricola?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Ricola's original listing at career.ricola.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
