Business Development Executive (Food ingredients/Bakery/HoReCa)

S&K HR Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with allowances

Professional growth opportunities

Immediate recruitment

Job summary

Our client is a leading bakery ingredients supplier operating in the UAE. They seek a highly motivated Business Development Executive to expand sales, develop new business opportunities, and maintain strong customer relationships across bakery, foodservice, HORECA, and food manufacturing sectors in the UAE.

The role reports to the Business Development Manager and requires 3-5 years of sales experience in related industries, a valid UAE driving license, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Masters or bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or related field.
• 3-5 years of sales experience in food ingredients, bakery, or HORECA.
• UAE market experience preferred.
• Valid UAE Driving License mandatory.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Good command of English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales KPIs and business objectives.
• Identify and acquire new customers while growing existing accounts.
• Conduct regular customer visits, product presentations, and sales negotiations.
• Prepare quotations, follow up on inquiries and close sales opportunities.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and ensure high levels of satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements.
• Ensure open and accurate daily reporting to Line manager on activities and market intelligence.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and timely deliveries.
• Follow up on collections and maintain healthy customer accounts.
• Update sales activities and customer information in the CRM/ERP system.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

CRM

Excel

English

Education

Master's degree in business

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Tools

Excel Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Job description

Our client, a leading and highly reputed name in bakery ingredients and products, operating since 30+ years across 5 countries, are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business DevelopmentExecutive toexpand sales, develop new business opportunities, and maintain strong customer relationships within the bakery, foodservice, HORECA, and food manufacturing sectors across the UAE.

Location: Dubai, UAE

Reports To: Business Development Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales and company KPIs and business objectives.
• Identify and acquire new customers while growing existing accounts.
• Conduct regular customer visits, product presentations, and sales negotiations.
• Prepare quotations, follow up on inquiries and close sales opportunities.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and ensure high levels of satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements.
• Ensure Open and accurate daily reporting to Line manager on daily activities and market intelligence.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and timely deliveries.
• Follow up on collections and maintain healthy customer accounts.
• Update sales activities and customer information in the company CRM/ERP system.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters or bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of sales experience in food ingredients, bakery, or HORECA industry.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, and data analysis).
• UAE market experience in similar field preferred.
• Valid UAE Driving License is mandatory.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Good command of English, additional languages are an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Sales & Business Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Negotiation & Presentation Skills
• Market Awareness
• Results-Oriented & Self-Motivated

What They Offer

• Competitive & Industry accepted salary with added allowances.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a leading supplier of bakery ingredients and food solutions in GCC region.
• Immediate recruitment.