Job Description

We are looking for aCountry Manager /Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients South Africafor a well-known European Food Ingredients Distributor

• South Africa will be after East Africa the 2nd Hub in Africa for our client
• Must have is a Degree in food technologyxe2x80x8b
• you will establish a limited company, you can choose the location in the countr like e.g Jo burg or Cape Town
• we sell value added Food ingredients from leading Food Ingredients suppliers

TasksWe are looking for a Country Manager (25% of time)/Sales Manager (75% of time) with a passion for food technology and sales.xc2xb7 You will be responsible for establishing of our business in SA, overall market performance, and sales growth in the food industry sector.xc2xb7 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).xc2xb7 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.RequirementsRequirementsxc2xb7 Bachelor or Master Degree in Food Technology (must have)xc2xb7 Minimum 5 years experience in food industry (production / sales)xc2xb7 Ability to solve technological problems and the passion for developing food productsxc2xb7 Exceptional communication and analytical skills, highly organized, reliable, ability to motivate and guide employeesxc2xb7 Good negotiation skills, positive thinkingxc2xb7 Fluent in written and spoken Englishxc2xb7 Prepared to travelxc2xb7 Business acumenxc2xb7 Skilled computer userResponsibilities as a Technical Sales manager:xc2xb7 Analyze market and product range of suppliers to find new potentialsxc2xb7 Create strong relationships with food producersxc2xb7 Develop sales strategies for specified ingredients (business development)xc2xb7 Visit customers in SA, analyze their needs, create a value propositionxc2xb7 Advice ingredients applications and develop tailor-made recipes for customers where requiredxc2xb7 Attend production trials at customers / make small-scale trials in the application kitchenxc2xb7 Make price offers / follow-up of projects & payments from customersxc2xb7 Align sales strategy for suppliers product groups under the supervision of Springboard managersxc2xb7 Check legal requirements (certification, registration, labeling, import)Responsibilities as a Country manager (Director):xc2xb7 Keep good relationships with our suppliersxc2xb7 Control business processes within the company (logistics, contracts, administration, warehouse, usage of internal computer program)xc2xb7 Financial control (payments, exchange rate, costs of the company)xc2xb7 Coach and motivate employeesxc2xb7 Generate profitBenefitsWorking in an international team with lean structuresxc2xb7 Close cooperation with market-leading, innovative suppliers with excellent productsxc2xb7 Regular product and application trainingxc2xb7 We offer an attractive compensation package reflective of your experience and qualifications, consisting of salary, vehicle allowance and business toolsGFICGeiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & ConsultingGFIC is a boutique recruitment consultancy situated to the south of Munich, founded by Alfred Geiger in 2006
GFIC is consulting in FMGC FoodIngredients Starch Glucose Sweeteners Flavours FruitPreparations Beverages Dairy Nutraceuticals Pharma Colours Cosmetics Hydrocolloids and more
GFIC is consulting in Recruitment (Full Time, Interims Positions, Members for the Advisory Board)
GFIC is consulting global
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