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Account Manager - LATAM Region

Your role

As a key member of our commercial team, you will play a crucial role in managing and expanding our client base across Latin America. You will work closely with internal departments such as logistics, technical services, and senior commercial leadership to drive growth while maintaining strong, long-term relationships with existing clients. This role is ideal for a proactive, relationship-driven professional with a strong commercial mindset, who thrives in an international and multicultural environment.

As an Account Manager, you will:

· Manage and grow relationships with key clients across the LATAM region, ensuring satisfaction, trust, and repeat business.

· Identify and develop new business opportunities in priority markets within the region.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (logistics, technical services, finance, and trade) to ensure smooth execution of deals and alignment on commercial strategy.

· Deliver impactful presentations and proposals to clients and decision-makers.

· Monitor market dynamics, customer needs, and competitor activity, and report relevant insights to the Commercial and Managing Directors.

· Draft, review, and negotiate sales contracts in coordination with internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity on Incoterms, payment terms, and other commercial conditions.

· Represent the company at client meetings, trade fairs, and regional events, enhancing brand visibility and fostering commercial relationships.

· Participate in regular sales and account review meetings to track progress and align on business objectives.

· Set annual personal and commercial goals in consultation with the Business Unit Leader and broader commercial team.

Your profile

Fluent Spanish speaker (Portuguese is a strong plus); English proficiency is required for internal communication.
Proven commercial experience, ideally in B2B sales or international trade within Latin America.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage relationships across cultures and seniority levels.
Confidence in presenting to clients and stakeholders, both in-person and virtually.
Willingness to travel frequently across the LATAM region.
Self-starter with a hands-on mentality and eagerness to contribute to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team environment.

Our offer

  • Competitive compensation and benefits. Salary depends on your experience and education.
  • We value your personal development and have a strategic focus on our learning program.
  • Total health insurance coverage.

  • International career opportunities.
  • 40 hour work week, 20 holidays.

  • Gym membership at Synergia Life.

  • Free delicious and healthy lunch.

  • Travel internationally.
  • Participate in fun team activities.

About Interfood

Step into the world of trade in Montevideo

Where drive, focus, and collaboration turn opportunities into results.

We are a leading player in commodity trading in dairy products. We operate globally with 14 offices worldwide and with a team of over 380 colleagues, we connect suppliers and customers. With more than 50 years of experience, we empower our partners by providing in-depth market knowledge, strategic insights, and risk management solutions that create real impact across the dairy supply chain.

We empower our people with autonomy, we encourage them to take responsibility and make decisions. We don’t just offer a job; we offer a career with multiple paths for personal and professional development. In our informal culture, we provide our employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. We believe in the power of teamwork, and our "Together for Better" philosophy drives our collaborative approach, creating a world-class team. And we foster a culture of well-being by promoting healthy, active lifestyles and supporting mental health.

When you join us, you enter a world where expertise, strategy, and action come together. We offer the opportunity to grow and succeed in an ever-evolving global market, while actively engaging in sustainable practices that drive innovation and shape the future of our industry.

Are you looking for an international company where you can develop both professionally and personally? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment but also value collaboration in a close-knit, informal team? Then Interfood is the ideal employer for you.

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