About this role
<p><span style="color:#ffffff">_</span></p> <p>Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.</p> <p><span style="color:#ffffff">_</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm;background-color:white">Job Purpose and Overview</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">As a <a name="_Hlk196247836"></a>Sales Application Specialist, you will work within the Commercial team and you will be supporting Sales to successfully present Dawn & Royal Steensma products and solutions to artisanal and industry customers and support their optimal application. This role is based out in our location near Warsaw but requires willingness to travel on business throughout the country when necessary. We are looking for potential to grow within our organization.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;background-color:white">The Sales Application Specialist role can be summarized as follows:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Analyze the needs and requirements of our customers in the sweet bakery sector</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and other support departments</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Conduct regular customer visits</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Develop and present tailor-made customer solutions from an application technology perspective</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Provide on-site support for the technical implementation and adoption of new products</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Deliver product presentations and training directly to customers or at our inspiration studio</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Represent our products and companies at trade fairs, events, workshops, and customer meetings</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Support the introduction of new products to the market</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Conduct internal training sessions for the Sales team</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;background-color:white">What Does It Take to be a </span></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;background-color:white">Sales Application Specialist </span></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;background-color:white">at Dawn Foods?</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;background-color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30"> </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">You have a strong customer and sales orientation, excellent communication skills, and a passion for sweet bakery. Your commitment to helping customers succeed is outstanding.</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Additionally, you meet the following profile:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Completed vocational education or training as a pastry chef/patissier</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">In-depth knowledge of sweet bakery goods, recipes, and baking processes</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with industrial and artisanal production methods</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Several years of experience in application technology or technical customer support, ideally in the sweet bakery goods sector</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Proficiency in Polish</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Intermediate English skills is a plus</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Willingness to travel (approximately 70% of working hours)</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Strong self-motivation and a well-structured approach to work</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Flexibility and resilience to best meet customer needs</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply now”</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><a name="_Hlk172015274"></a><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#e63e30;background-color:white">Why should you apply?</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">At Dawn you’ll be part of an innovative company that recognizes and values your unique contributions and supports you in achieving your full potential. Our commitment to excellence extends to our employees, providing development opportunities to help you progress in your career.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Our package includes:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Competitive salary</span> + <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">sales incentive</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Company car (private use feasible based on additional agreement)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Necessary tools for work plus well equipped </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">inspiration studio onsite in Poznan location</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Company social benefits & events</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Plus 1 day off to celebrate your birthday!</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Exclusive employee offers with partner companies (medicover sport, group insurance)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee discount on products</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">You’ll also be able to enjoy such benefits as:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Volunteering program; spend a day volunteering in your local community</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Internal Recognition platform</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Access to over 10,000 courses on the Linkedin Learning platform</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 36.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">#LI-JC1</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff">_</span></p> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Requisition ID: </b>36950</p>