Specialist – Food Ingredients

Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation; Makati; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO (w/ Dependents)

Leave Conversion

Performance Bonus

Christmas Bonus

Rice Subsidy

Service Award Recognition

Retirement Benefits

Annual Salary Increase

Paid Training

Job summary

A leading food ingredients company in Metro Manila seeks a Sales Specialist to drive growth and development of its food ingredient business. The role involves managing accounts, executing sales strategies, and collaborating with teams to meet customer needs. Candidates should have a background in Food Technology or a related field, along with selling experience, strong logical skills, and a customer-oriented mindset. Benefits include HMO, bonuses, and paid training.

Qualifications

• Six months selling experience in Institutional Market.
• Basic knowledge in Process Food Application.
• Food Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Can drive and has a valid Driver's License.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Good oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of the food ingredient business by promoting tailored solutions.
• Manage and expand assigned accounts and execute sales strategies.
• Monitor and prepare activity outputs while supporting sales operations.
• Monitor activity outputs and support sales operations through quality client service and technical understanding of food ingredients.

Skills

Logical skills

Customer-oriented skills

Average computer skills (Excel, Word, PPT & PDF)

Food sensory skills (food tasting)

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

College Graduate of Food Technology or any business course

Job description

Job Summary

• Responsible for driving the growth and development of the company's food ingredient business by promoting tailored solutions that meet customer needs.
• This role manages and expands assigned accounts, executes sales strategies, and ensures the attainment of individual sales targets in alignment with departmental objectives.
• The position involves performing core sales and project‑management activities, building strong customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams such as R&D to promote accurate business solutions.
• The specialist also monitors and prepares activity outputs, and supports the overall sales operations through quality client service and technical understanding of food ingredient

Minimum Requirements

• College Graduate of Food Technology or any business course
• Six months selling experience in Institutional Market.
• Has a basic knowledge in Process Food Application (in theories, actual experience is a plus)
• Food Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Can drive and has a valid License Driver
• Good oral and written communication

Required Skills

• Has good logical skills, can analyze the root cause of a problem
• Positive attitude / positive mindset, team player
• Has customer oriented skills
• Average computer skills (Excel, Word, PPT & PDF)
• Being confident independent worker.
• Food sensory skills (food tasting, can identify the 5 basic tastes)
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly with regards to health, safety & hygiene

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• HMO (w/ Dependents)
• Leave Conversion
• Performance Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Rice Subsidy
• Service Award Recognition
• Retirement Benefits
• Annual Salary Increase
• Paid Training

Schedule

• Monday to Friday