The Head of Business Segment Cocoa & Malt is part of the Business Unit (BU) Flavor Creation and reports directly to the Head of the BU. The role is responsible for the global development of the Business Segment Cocoa & Malt.
We’re looking for a trusted and passionate business partner to join our team!
Key Responsibilities
You own the global cocoa processing solution portfolio and parts of malt roasting, covering R&D, automation, engineering, training, marketing and sales.
You expand the Cocoa & Malt segment to secure sustainable market leadership and profitable growth.
You deliver the segment’s sales targets and proactively execute the Flavor Creation strategy to drive measurable business impact.
You act as the key interface for local and global sales/service, strengthen customer trust through technical and commercial consulting, and convert opportunities into closed deals.
You coach and develop teams, create customer‑specific quotation concepts with strong cross‑functional alignment, and drive innovation, standards, roadmaps and trials.
Qualifications
University degree in engineering or food technology, ideally complemented by a business qualification (e.g., MBA/NDS).
5+ years’ international sales experience in capital goods, with strong negotiation skills and solid business/contract understanding.
Business‑minded, proactive and creative, with a highly customer‑driven and confident professional presence.
Persuasive, self‑reliant and culturally aware, able to lead teams, collaborate and manage conflicts effectively.
Fluent in German and English and willing to travel internationally (up to 40%).
Benefits
VIVA Restaurant
We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF.
Attractive mobility concept
We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z‑Pass + half‑fare travelcard for CHF 365 plus CHF 400 public transport credit, as well as an attractive first‑class travelcard or free parking.
Health‑Port
We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor.
Mobile phone subscriptions
We offer special conditions for cell phone subscriptions via Mobilezone with Sunrise and Swisscom.
Family support
Parents/guardians can purchase discounts from the Kita Chinderhus Rägeboge Uzwil.
Employer‑funded pension plan
The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security in retirement (www.pk-buhler.ch).
We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start‑ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.
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