Job description
Job Overview:
The job incumbent is responsible for the in-country co-ordination and implementation of the divisional business plan across customer segments within Food & Beverage.
Main responsibilities:
Managing the complete portfolio of marketing and sales activities for the F&B Division in the given geographic area.
Developing the business and implementing short, mid and long term strategic plans.
Continually evaluating local market requirements and coordinating these as a networker with Regional peers and subordinates.
Preparing and managing the budgets.
Maintaining appropriate involvement with key customers and associations.
Successful managing a sales team.
Contacts at high level with decisions makers, opinion leaders, authorities.
Basic requirements:
University Degree – technical degree with an MBA as a perfect fit
Knowledge of F&B Market in the given area
At least 10-12 years of professional sales experience in a related industry (B2B)-Preferably 4-5 years Sales Management experience
Fluent in English
High level of negotiations and communication skills
Good experience in sales and sales team management
Strategic thinking
Proficient in PC skills
Travel 50 % of the time
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