Sales Executive (Food Ingredients)

MVC Resources; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food ingredients leader is seeking a Sales Executive in Northern Malaysia. The role involves driving direct sales and managing high-value accounts in the bakery and food service sectors. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of sales experience, strong communication skills in English and local languages, and must be willing to travel extensively. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth and contribution to business expansion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of proven sales experience in the food and bakery industry in Malaysia.
• Strong communication skills in English and local languages, particularly Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Must possess own transport and be willing to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Proactively visit and prospect new customers in food service channels.
• Manage the entire sales process and prepare customer quotations.
• Travel across the assigned Northern territory for market visibility.

Skills

Negotiation

Persuasive communication

Active listening

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

A global leader in the food ingredients sector is seeking a high-energy Sales Executive to spearhead business growth across Northern Malaysia. You will be responsible for driving direct sales, managing high-value accounts, and expanding the company's market footprint within the bakery, food service, and small-to-medium industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: Proactively visit and prospect new customers within the bakery, ingredient shop, coffee shop, and food service channels.
• Portfolio Growth: Strategically introduce and develop the company's full product portfolio in the region, focusing on increasing SKU penetration within existing accounts.
• Sales Management: Manage the end-to-end sales process, including preparing and processing customer quotations to meet monthly sales targets.
• Account Health: Oversee credit control by managing payment follow-ups and maintaining healthy balances for all assigned accounts.
• Territory Management: Travel across the assigned Northern territory (Penang, Kedah, Ipoh) to maintain strong market visibility.

Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of proven sales experience in the food and bakery industry in Malaysia, with a strong focus on the Northern region.
• Education: A Bachelor\'s Degree or Diploma in any relevant field.
• Communication: Proficiency in English and local languages, including Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) and Bahasa Malaysia, to effectively manage regional dealer networks.
• Skills: Strong negotiation, persuasive communication, active listening, and self-motivation.
• Logistics: Must possess own transport and be willing to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Technical Savvy: Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office