Sales Representative - Food Raw Material Ingredients

About the position

A food manufacturer and distributor requires the above to sell a range of confectionery and powdered drink products as well as pet food products into the Retail, wholesale, and related markets.
Minimum requirements for the role:

• A relevant educational qualification in either Marketing, Business or Food Sciences or related is preferred.  
• Previous experience having sold confectionary and or powdered drinks or pet food or a related product into the Retail or Wholesale etc markets is essential for the role.
• Must have strong customer engagement, client relationship building, and sales negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in meeting sales targets, analysing market trends, and developing effective sales strategies.
• Must have good organisational skills to manage client accounts and contribute to sales planning.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Selling and promoting a range of confectionery and powdered drink products as well as pet food products into the Retail, wholesale, and related markets. 
• Identifying and pursuing sales opportunities, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and achieving sales targets.
• Presenting and promoting products to prospective customers, managing client accounts, negotiating sales contracts, and providing excellent customer service.
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure customers needs are met.
• Driving sales growth by promoting the company’s food products and packaging solutions.
• Negotiating pricing, contracts, and supply agreements with customers.
• Collaborating with production and quality teams to align customer requirements with manufacturing capabilities.
• Preparing weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and territory performance reviews.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

Desired Skills:

• Food Raw Material
• Sales
• Sales Representative