Junior Key Accounts / Food Technologist Meat Processing (kwazulu Natal)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description


Minimum requirements for the role:

  • A tertiary qualification in food science / food technology, microbiology, biotechnology or related is essential for this role.
  • Previous experience having worked within the food industry will be advantageous, but will consider graduates.
  • The successful candidate must be willing to work with non-Kosher, non-Halaal and pork products.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
  • Providing a technical and sales service to customers and to achieve sales volume and budgets across all categories within the butchery and meat processing markets.
  • Formulating ideas and strategies to improve on problem areas with regards to certain food ingredient products.
  • Driving new product and service opportunities out in the market alongside the sales team.
  • Participating in demos, promotions and marketing events and evaluate the success thereof.
  • Conducting on site testing and be involved in evaluation of products as required by customers.
  • Liaising and troubleshooting with customers regarding products and then working closely with senior food technologists to resolve and improve on products.
  • Implementing quality control/assurance systems to increase production output and shelf life of products.
  • Handling new product development and troubleshooting with key customers in order to get new innovative product lines, to improve current line or to assist where there may be issues within their product ranges.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1346885
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned