Junior Sales Manager / Junior Key Account Manager – Asia Pacific Region (all genders)

Overview

Mercurius Production GmbH is a leading European manufacturer of functional milk proteins such as lactoferrin, colostrum basic protein, fractionated milk powder and lactoperoxidase. These ingredients are already used in numerous consumer applications – including infant nutrition, dietary supplements, and cosmetics – to enhance nutritional value and functionality.

With one of Europe’s most advanced production facilities, we ensure the highest product quality. Our experienced scientific team continuously advances processes and technologies, delivering stable and consistent premium-quality results.

In addition to supporting existing customers and manage our further growth ambitions, we are continuously expanding our international sales activities and are now seeking a highly motivated individual to join us immediately as

– Asia Pacific Region (all genders)

This junior role focuses on executing sales plans in the Asia-Pacific region with a strong emphasis on identifying and developing new customers and markets. With approximately 3 to 5 business trips per year to APAC, the position involves more hands-on sales activities, client interaction, and market entry support rather than high-level strategy.

Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, full-time, permanent position

Key Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day sales activities including customer acquisition and account management in APAC.
• Identify and qualify new market opportunities with guidance from senior management.
• Support the onboarding and relationship building with distributors and key customers in high-growth markets like Vietnam and South Korea.
• Participate in sales calls, trade shows, and client visits during scheduled APAC travel.
• Collect market and competitor information to provide practical insights.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely order processing and customer satisfaction.
• Report sales progress and challenges regularly to management.

Required Qualifications

• Around 3 years of sales, technical support, or related experience ideally in food ingredients, pharmaceutical raw materials, or chemicals.
• Fluent in German and English; additional language skills in Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, or Vietnamese are a plus.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment and willingness to travel 3 to 5 times yearly to APAC.
• Strong communication, customer service orientation, and eagerness to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or related field preferred.

What We Offer

• Existing highly innovative products, further developments, and the opportunity to actively join a growing business.
• Competitive salary with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits and professional development.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.
• A supportive international team focused on practical sales growth.

Become part of our success story!

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