About the position
Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for selling process raw materials or food ingredients? Do you thrive on hunting for new business while nurturing strong relationships with key accounts? If so, we need to connect! Is this you? What you'll be doing Specific tasks include calculating costs and sales prices for products, developing annual sales budgets in conjunction with the Sales Manager, and providing technical support during lab-scale tests and production trials. This role requires excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Where you'll be doing it What you'll need What's in it for you How to apply We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have. We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.
You have expertise in technical sales of raw materials or food ingredients and a natural ability to build and maintain long-term business relationships. You enjoy the thrill of business development and take pride in growing accounts. You'd love to be part of an ambitious and dynamic team, and you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, results-driven mindset.
You will be responsible for a variety of sales and marketing duties, including building and maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners. You will focus on growing current business with existing customers, developing new prospective customers, and accurately reporting and compiling market information.
Our client is a dynamic, stable family owned and run business and is a leading supplier of ingredients and raw materials in South Africa. With an impressive international supplier list and a diverse, stable client base they are on a rapid path for growth. They're always looking at ways to diversify their product offering and this role is a direct response to that. Their team is young and the office is based in Rivonia. This role follows a hybrid work setup, with Mondays and Fridays based in the office, while Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are spent on the road meeting with customers.
You are a goal-oriented, self-motivated sales professional with a strong technical sales background in process raw materials or food ingredients. Minimum 2 years of external sales experience in raw materials or food ingredients. A degree in a related field (chemistry, food science, or similar) would be highly beneficial. You should be proficient in MS Office and have your own reliable transport, as this role involves regular business travel. We're looking for an energetic, passionate 'go getter' that is driven by success and driving great relationships.
Attractive package which includes a basic salary, commission, travel allowance, medical aid, company cell phone and laptop will be provided. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an entrepreneurial mind set who wants to work in an environment where their contribution is not only valued but wanted.
For a confidential discussion please contact Angelique on [Phone Number Removed]; or send your CV to [Email Address Removed]
Desired Skills:
- process raw materials
- raw materials
- food ingredients
- external sales
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Grade 12 / Matric
