Marketing & Sales Director

CJ SE ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international food and nutrition company in Singapore is seeking a senior leader for their Taste and Nutrition Sales & Marketing Department. The successful candidate will oversee technical solutions and application projects, lead a team, and collaborate closely with global stakeholders. A minimum of 12 years in the savory or nutrition industries, coupled with outstanding communication and leadership skills, is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years in savory, flavor, or sports nutrition industries.
• Technical background in nutrition & health science with P/L responsibility.
• At least 2 years in leadership roles, managing technical or application teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to identify customer needs and technical solutions.
• Oversee design and optimization of product applications using amino acids.
• Lead the regional Taste and Nutrition Sales & Marketing Department.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Taste and Nutrition sales, marketing, and business development teams to identify customer needs and translate them into technical solutions and application projects.
• Oversee the design, development, and optimization of product applications (e.g., savory, flavor systems, seasonings, sports nutrition, beverages) using CJ's amino acids and food ingredients.
• Develop and implement a technical roadmap for the center aligned with CJ's global Taste and Nutrition strategy and Asia Pacific growth targets.
• Lead the Taste and Nutrition Sales & Marketing Department in Singapore, including overall strategy, planning, execution, and day-to-day operations.
• Provide high-level technical support to key customers, including product demonstrations, troubleshooting, formulation support, and technical presentations.
• Lead technical evaluations, sensory assessments, and application trials to validate product performance and demonstrate differentiated value tocustomers.
• Collaborate with global R&D, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to ensure the feasibility, scalability, and regulatory compliance of developed solutions.
• Extract and analyze market, technology, and consumer insights to identify new application opportunities and support new product introductions in the region.
• Establish and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for the center and prepare regular technical and business reports on project pipeline, customer support activities, and impact on sales.
• Manage resources, budget, and facilities while leading and developing the technical team, building strong external relationships with strategic customers and industry partners, and representing CJ at customer meetings and industry events.

Job Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field, or in Business or a related field with strong technical exposure. (A Master’s degree or higher is preferred.)
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in savory, flavor, sports nutrition industries, food grade amino acid industry or similar industry such as nutritional/dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, pet food preferred.
• Knowledge/background in referencing clinical trial studies in presenting supporting information/data to customers.
• Specialty product business development and B2B customer business experience required.
• Technical background (nutrition & health science) and P/L responsibility in dry food/beverage/seasoning & spices industry.
• Demonstrated history of successful management.
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally as required for customer visits, trials, and internal meetings.
• At least 2 years of proven leadership and people management experience, preferably leading technical, application, or commercial teams.
• Korean language skills will be an advantage for communication with HQ and global stakeholders.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail
• Ability to participate in a high-performance, global team-based environment that is fast-learning and adaptive.
• Ability to communicate effectively and participate in a continuous improvement culture, including utilizing problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking, multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.