Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients UAE

Cefetra Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Growth opportunities

On-site in Dubai

Job summary

Royal Ingredients Group, part of the Cefetra Group, is seeking a Technical & Commercial Sales Manager based in Dubai to grow bakery and dairy businesses in the GCC region. You will manage customer relations, advise on emulsifier blends and starch solutions, and drive revenue with a hands-on commercial approach.

The role combines product knowledge with process optimization and development, requiring 5+ years in technical sales within food ingredients and experience with international B2B

Qualifications

• Proven experience with emulsifiers and functional blends.
• Experience in dairy and bakery sectors.
• At least 5 years in technical/commercial sales within food ingredients.
• Experience in the GCC region.
• Currently living in Dubai.
• Bachelor/Master in Food Technology or related field.
• Experience with international B2B customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the bakery and dairy sectors in the GCC region.
• Build, manage and strengthen customer relationships.
• Advise customers on the optimal use of emulsifier blends and starch solutions.
• Support application trials and pilot productions.
• Assist with recipe development and process optimization.
• Identify market trends and translate them into commercial opportunities.
• Drive revenue growth, prepare quotations and lead negotiations.
• Act as a key link between customers, sales, suppliers and R&D.
• Based in Dubai.

Skills

Emulsifier expertise

Functional blends

Sales orientation

GCC market experience

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Food Technology

Job description

Job description

Do you have a background in food technology and do you thrive on advising customers in a consultative sales role For our Specialty Food Division we are looking for an experienced Technical & Commercial Sales Manager who combines product management expertise with strong commercial skills. Based in our Dubai office you will be responsible for managing and further developing customer relationships with a strong focus on emulsifier blends functional ingredients and modified starches across various industries.

WHO WE ARE

Royal Ingredients Group headquartered in Alkmaar and part of the Cefetra Group is an international trading company with offices in the Netherlands the United States India China Dubai Mexico and Spain. We specialize in the trade of starches sugars and plant-based proteins for the food feed and paper industries and we operate in more than 100 countries.

Our culture is informal when possible and professional when required. We work in an open office environment with short communication lines and encourage initiative and entrepreneurship.

THE ROLE

As a Technical Sales Manager you are a technically skilled sales professional with a background in food engineering and commercial experience. You are responsible for both the commercial growth and the technical positioning of our emulsifier blends functional ingredients and starch solutions in the GCC region.

Your primary focus will be on the bakery and dairy industries with opportunities to expand into other application areas. You combine product knowledge process optimization and product development with a results-driven sales approach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and expand the bakery and dairy sectors in the GCC region

• Build manage and strengthen customer relationships

• Advise customers on the optimal use of emulsifier blends and starch solutions

• Support application trials and pilot productions

• Assist with recipe development and process optimization

• Identify market trends and translate them into commercial opportunities

• Drive revenue growth prepare quotations and lead negotiations

• Act as a key link between customers sales suppliers and R&D

• Based in Dubai

WHAT YOU BRING

• Proven experience with emulsifiers and functional blends

• Currently living in Dubai

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Food Technology or a related field

• Experience in dairy (cream desserts plant-based alternatives) and bakery (bread cakes patisserie)

• At least 5 years of experience in technical/commercial sales within the food ingredients sector

• Experience in the GCC region

• Ability to effectively connect process development and commercial aspects

• Experience with international B2B customers

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive salary

• Country-specific employment conditions depending on location

• An attractive bonus scheme

• Opportunities for growth and development within the company

Interested in a conversation to get to know each other better

On-site

• Dubai Dubai United Arab Emirates

Royal Ingredients Group B.V.

Required Experience

Manager