Sales Executive - Artisan & Chocolatier

Puratos; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company that leads the global market in bakery and chocolate ingredients. As a Sales Executive, you will play a crucial role in driving sales and expanding our customer base in the artisan sector. With a focus on building relationships and achieving targets, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values initiative and innovation. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about baking and sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Training and Career Opportunities

Competitive Compensation Package

Great Work Environment

Ownership of Work Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in sales or marketing.
• Strong communication skills in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, and local dialect.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales and achieve budgeted profitability.
• Manage and grow assigned accounts according to company objectives.
• Monitor performance against sales targets and take corrective actions.

Skills

Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Resilience

Education

STPM/Diploma in Sales, Marketing, or Business Administration

Job description

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At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and have a consolidated turnover of 2.2 billion euros (in 2021). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Kuala Lumpur, we are looking for:

Your Mission

Reporting directly to the Sales Director of Total Artisan and Distributors, you will be responsible to sell and market Puratos products and ingredients in the area as assigned and to ensure that collection is done within approved credit terms . You are also required to manage and grow the accounts assigned in accordance to the company’s objectives.

What you will do

• Generate sales of Puratos products and food ingredients in the area as allocated in order to achieve the budgeted sales and profitability.
• Achieve new customers by approaching all Artisan Bakeries, Cake shops and Ingredient houses.
• Follow-up and introducing additional products to our existing customers.
• Increase Puratos penetration and achieve an increases preference for Puratos products in the artisan sector of the market.
• Continuously monitor performance against sales targets to identify deviations from plan and if necessary to take timely corrective actions in order to ensure the realization of agreed sales objectives.
• Contribute to develop and implement sales strategies and budget.
• Implement and support the company’s sales activities and services in terms of achieving set goals.
• Responsible to collect payments from accounts in accordance with company policy.
• Gather market information regarding market trends, competitive activity and requirements for the development of new and existing products.
• Follow up closely on new and outstanding orders in co-operation with sales administration and warehouse department to assure good service to customers.
• Setting a good working example in terms of discipline and drive to achieve targets set, to the junior executives.
• Fully support & implement GMP, HACCP, FSSC22000, HALAL, Golden Unicorn, and other systems by the company.

What we expect from you

• Min STPM/Diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Min 5 years experience in related field.
• Good communication, resilient and result-oriented.
• Able to communicate in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and local dialect.
• Passionate about baking with good personality.
• Good leadership and problem solving skill.

What you can expect from Puratos

You will join a fast-growing, stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative.

A great work environment with lots of challenges is what you can expect:

You'll get responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

You'll get training and career opportunities to build your career within our company

You can count on a competitive compensation and benefit package.

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.