Account Manager (Food & Beverage) Vila do Conde

Account Manager (Food & Beverage)
Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde, Portugal

Overview

Are you passionate about innovation and the future of food?

Colab4Food is where science, technology, and business collaborate to accelerate innovation in the
- food industry. If you're ready to grow your career in Sales while contributing to more sustainable and competitive food systems, we’d love to meet you.

We’re currently looking for an Executive Account to boost our sales capabilities at National and International level.

Reference: Colab4Food/MI/Acc
M

Your Mission

In this role, you’ll be part of our Go2Market team, being responsible for managing and developing relationships with assigned customers and key partners, as well as identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. Furthermore, it encompasses maintaining customers satisfaction levels, ensuring
- term loyalty, and promoting our services and capabilities. Proactivity and curiosity mixed with resilience and good prioritization skills will be key to succeeding.

General requirements for admission to this call

• 2+ years of experience in sales, B2B partnerships, and/or account management, preferably in food, biotech, ingredients, or innovation sectors.

• Commercial and
- oriented mindset with expertise in sales funnel (attraction & qualification of leads, negotiation, and management of customers).

• Acumen with CRM tools (eg. Monday, or similar) and mastery of Excel/Power
Point skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, business reporting).

• Strong communication skills in Portuguese and English (French or Spanish is a plus).

• BSc or MSc degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, or a related field.

• Self-starter attitude: curious, structured, and eager to learn in a dynamic,
- driven environment.

• Good communication and argumentation skills.

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of the Account Assistants.

• Manage customer portfolios based on workload and strategic priorities.

• Develop customer proposals and support critical negotiations.

• Report performance, challenges, and opportunities to Department leaders.

• Approve or escalate
- related issues as needed.

• Provide coaching and support for team development.

• Contribute to improvements in CRM processes & tools.

What Makes Us Different

A unique opportunity to shape real innovation in the food system

Hybrid working model and flexible schedules

Professional development opportunities and continuous learning

A
- first organization focused on innovations, sustainability and collaboration

Inclusive and multidisciplinary environment—scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and industry professionals working
-
- side

Opportunities to participate in outreach, tradefairs, and innovation community events

Application Process

Applications should be sent, in PDF format, to recursos. humanos@colab4food.com, indicating the reference of the position (“Colab4Food/MI/Acc
M”) and the following documents:

i) Curriculum Vitae;

ii) Motivation Letter(s);

iii) Other documentation that you consider relevant.

Diversity & Belonging at Colab4Food

At Colab4Food, we believe innovation thrives in inclusive environments. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds—regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.

For further information please refer to www.colab4food.com.