Kenya Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients

We are looking for a

Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients Kenya

for a wellknown Global Producer of Colours and Dried fruit and vegetables.

officebased Nairobi

you will report to our General Manager for Africa in South Africa

Must have is a Degree in food technology or similar

The ideal candidate has experience with e.g. flavors food ingredients colours extracts powders

Tasks

You will be responsible for establishing of our business in Kenya overall market performance and sales growth in the food industry sector.

This includes not only an understanding of food technology sales management and logistics but also team leadership across functions (including government relations partnerships operations and local marketing).

As a Country Manager you will not only ensure operational excellence but also have your finger on the local market pulse identifying new opportunities for sales growth while building and maintaining important partnerships with food producers.

Requirements

Requirements

Bachelor or Master Degree in Food Technology (must have)

Minimum 5 years experience in food industry (production / sales)

Ability to solve technological problems and the passion for developing food products

Exceptional communication and analytical skills highly organized reliable ability to motivate and guide employees

Good negotiation skills positive thinking

Fluent in written and spoken English

Prepared to travel

Located in Nairobi

Business acumen

Skilled computer user

Responsibilities as a Technical Sales manager:

Analyze market and product range of suppliers to find new potentials

Create strong relationships with food producers

Develop sales strategies for specified ingredients (business development)

Visit customers in Kenya analyze their needs create a value proposition

Advice ingredients applications and develop tailormade recipes for customers where required

Attend production trials at customers / make smallscale trials in the application kitchen

Make price offers / followup of projects & payments from customers

Align sales strategy for suppliers product groups under the supervision of Springboard managers

Check legal requirements (certification registration labeling import)

Benefits

Working in an international team with lean structures

Close cooperation with marketleading innovative suppliers with excellent products

Regular product and application training

We offer an attractive compensation package reflective of your experience and qualifications consisting of salary vehicle allowance and business tools