Job description Account Manager

Hela has been known for generations as the perfect flavor enhancer for every moment, whether it’s on your plate, at a party, or in the canteen. Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic sales team? Then take this opportunity to contribute to the sales of the very best products from the food brand Hela. For our field sales team, we are looking for an Account Manager. You are confident in speaking and can’t wait to conquer foodservice with the products from Hela.

Hela, originally started as a supplier of herbs and spices, is an authentic family business from Venlo with the best-known product being the Hela Kruiden Ketchup Curry. Over time, Hela has expanded its range to include sauces, dressings and spice mixes. These products find their way to supermarkets, but also to butchers, the foodservice industry and the industrial sector.

Account Manager

Full-time 40 hours

What does the Account Manager role look like?

• Visiting and advising existing clients in Gelderland, Overijssel and Flevoland
• Acquiring new customers in this area
• You ensure that customer data is up-to-date so that you are well prepared for your next visit.
• Participation in trade shows
• Monitoring and keeping track of developments in the market, in relationships and among competitors
• You contribute to the development of the sales plans
• You are responsible for achieving the agreed goals. If necessary, you will instruct them to do so as long as they fall within the commercial policy.

This is what you can expect from yourself

• That you will feel at home within the organization
• You have the ambition to develop yourself further in sales and account management.
• A pleasant conversational partner who can offer personal advice and thus come across as convincing
• Minimum MBO 4 level
• Experience in commerce is a plus, but we consider motivation, curiosity and entrepreneurship to be at least as important.
• Affinity for food. After all, you are a flavor enhancer
• Freedom and responsibility are values that suit you
• Stress-resistant team player: analytical, persistent and flexible
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, in Dutch. Proficiency in the usual Microsoft Office applications
• You hold a driver's license

What can we offer you

• A dynamic and responsible position within the Hela Family.
• View of a permanent contract.
• Working at a proud B-Corp certified organization where sustainability, social engagement and future-oriented entrepreneurship are central.
• Regular team activities and spontaneous moments, because a tasty snack is always included
• An active staff association: PV de Kurrieklup
• A good arrangement for your old age.
• We attach great importance to vitality and job satisfaction.
• Excellent secondary benefits including corporate fitness and fruit from the company.
• A market-compliant salary.

Are you a commercial talent with a passion for food, relationships and growth? Would you like to work at a family-run company where taste, entrepreneurship and sustainability come together? Then we would like to get to know you. Send your motivation and CV to [email protected] Regarding Linda Vanvelzen. Please respond by November 13, 2026.

Do you have any questions or would you like to know why this function is so special? Call us at +31 (0) 77 3 204 204.
You can find out more about Hela on our website www.hela.nl, or follow us on Instagram @hela_original and @hela_professional, Facebook and LinkedIn.