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Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients for Morocco
for a wellknown Global Producer of Colours and Dried fruit and vegetables.
officebased Casablanca
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
You will be responsible for establishing of our business in Morocco 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
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 Morroco
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)
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
Full Time