Cts 419438 - Business Development Manager (Food Ingredients / Food Chemicals) Gauteng

Employer DescriptionThis is a company that supplies food ingredients to the FMCG IndustryJob DescriptionYour responsibilities will be the following:Build and maintain sound relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners.Grow current business with existing customers.Obtain and develop new prospective customers.Provide technical support to prospective customers during lab-scale tests and production trials.Accurate reporting and compilation of market informationLiaise with suppliers and provide regular status updates and feedback on current sales projectsQualificationsGrade 12 / MatricAny Tertiary Qualification would be advantageousSkillsMinimum of 7 years working experience in Sales Position / Technical Services Management / Business Development ManagementSpecialized in technical sales of technical products for food, chemical or animal feedComputer literate and familiar with standard MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)Competent in selling and marketing of tangible products (Preferable)Own transport essentialBilingual in English and Afrikaans