An industry-leading client of ours is currently looking for a professional Technical Sales Manger within the Poultry Sector
Report directly to General Manager: Specialty Foods and work closely with the MD and CEO.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- B.Sc. Agriculture Animal Science or Food Technology or Food Science Degree required.
- MBA advantageous
Knowledge and Experience required:
- Commercial and Sales experience.
- Great planning, organizing, and strategic thinking skills.
- Business development experience.
- Technical ingredients food application experience.
- Budgeting and costing experience
- Poultry Ingredients experience is essential.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation, execution, and maintenance of projects to drive the volume and sales within the Poultry customer portfolio.
- Maintain and grow business with existing customers and drive growth through new business development.
- Work with the support function managers and their teams for the development and growth of sustainable profitable business within the Poultry sector.
- Build and maintain professional and effective relationships with Key Account customers in RSA across the Poultry Sector.
- Ability to pull company resources in order to achieve targets.
- Have a hands-on approach to product testing and conducting customer trials.
- Managing a diverse group of people from technical and commercial backgrounds.
- Travel extensively to liaise with ingredient partners and clients to maintain good relationships
Requirements:
- Min 5 – 7 year’s relevant experience within the Poultry Industry
If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to: manufacturing@rporecruitment.us
Alternatively, you can visit our website to find your next opportunity – www.rporecruitment.co.za or give us a call at 021 180 0776 and ask for Nikki.
Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.