Food Service Director (Food Ingredients)

Randstad; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food ingredients is seeking a seasoned sales and marketing leader for the yeast and baking sector. The role involves driving profitable market growth through strategic planning, enhancing the sales team's capability, and ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, exceptional commercial acumen, and strong communication skills. This position offers a key opportunity to influence market direction and innovate product offerings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive sales and marketing leadership experience within the FMCG food service, bakery ingredients sector.
• Exceptional commercial acumen and proven leadership capability to drive strategic growth.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Focus on achieving profitable market growth in the yeast and baking ingredients sector.
• Ensure operational efficiency and maintain financial discipline.
• Strengthen the sales team's capability and prepare for succession.

Skills

Sales and marketing leadership

Commercial acumen

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading player in the bakery ingredient product across the region.

Reporting to the General Manager.
Managing a team of >5 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Focus on achieving profitable market growth in the yeast and baking ingredients sector through strategic planning, developing the route-to-market, launching product innovations, and generating demand.
• Ensure operational efficiency and maintain financial discipline.
• Strengthen the sales team's capability and prepare for succession through targeted development and engagement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 12 years of progressive sales and marketing leadership experience within the FMCG food service, bakery ingredients sector.
• Exceptional commercial acumen and proven leadership capability to drive strategic growth.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Education

Bachelor Degree