Sales Executive - Coimbatore

Bayfield Food Ingredients; Chennai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional growth

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading food ingredients supplier in Chennai is seeking a driven Sales Executive to enhance market penetration and achieve sales targets. The role involves activating new customers and enlisting channel partners. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of direct sales experience, preferably in the food industry. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of direct sales experience.
• Experience in B2B food industry is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of food ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure achievement of primary sales targets.
• Identify and activate new customers.
• Enlist and onboard new channel partners.
• Maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Ability to achieve sales targets

Prospecting and negotiation skills

Communication and presentation abilities

Understanding of food ingredients

Relationship-building skills

Self-motivation

Effective pipeline management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Bayfield Food Ingredients is looking for a driven Sales Executive to join our expanding team. This role is crucial for market penetration, focusing on achieving sales targets, activating new customers, and enlisting new channel partners. Job location: Coimbatore.

Base pay range

This range is provided by Bayfield Food Ingredients. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary Sales Achievement: Ensure consistent achievement of primary sales targets as per defined business objectives.
• New Customer Activation: Identify, approach, and activate new customers to expand our customer base and drive significant growth.
• Channel Partner Enlistment: Enroll and onboard new channel partners to strengthen our distribution reach and enhance market penetration.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and channel partners to ensure high customer satisfaction, retention, and foster repeat business.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in any subject.
• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of direct sales experience.
• Industry Advantage: Experience in the food industry, particularly in a B2B sales environment, is a significant advantage.
• Crucial Requirement: Demonstrated technical understanding of food ingredients and their applications, coupled with strong sales acumen, is highly valued.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Strong prospecting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• A solid understanding of food ingredients and their uses, or a strong aptitude to quickly acquire this technical knowledge.
• Exceptional relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and manage a sales pipeline effectively.
• Willingness to travel locally and regionally as needed.

What We Offer

• An exciting opportunity to drive market penetration for a leading food ingredients provider.
• The chance to blend your sales skills with technical knowledge.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Food Production