He/She will be responsible for driving the sales, technical development and growth of the food ingredient division portfolio. He/She MUST have prior food ingredient expertise as well as field sales experience.
Key Requirements:
• Create enduring customer relationships through regular face to face contact with food manufacturing customers• Demonstrate a detailed technical understanding of company products and their application• Work collaboratively with the General Manager to create and drive profitable growth opportunities and achieve budgeted sales• Maintain personal product and application expertise through regular training and seminars• Cooperate with finance department to assure payments from customers are done within payment terms• Monitor competitor activity and recommend strategies for increasing market share• Support new product launches working together with suppliers’ technical team and influencing positively the relationship between the business and its suppliers• Sample management and drive follow-up process through• Continuously monitor market share by technology mapping and checking competition
Qualifications:
• Relevant tertiary education either in biochemistry, microbiology, food science or food technology is preferred• Excellent Communication skills• Fluent in English• Sales experience is preferred• A background in food ingredients (e.g. emulsifiers, enzymes, stabilisers, cultures, proteins)• Valid driving license• The ability to travel extensively in the East Africa region
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