Senior Sales Executive (Food Ingredient)

Good Job Creations; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food industry company in Singapore is seeking a motivated individual to drive business growth and market expansion. The role involves identifying new opportunities, conducting market research, and leading sales initiatives. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in sales within the food industry, strong analytical skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of sales/trading experience in the food industry and administrative work.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms and logistics management.
• Analytical, meticulous, and a good problem-solver.
• Able to work independently and/or in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities in the food sector.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Lead and support sales initiatives and negotiations.
• Engage with local food businesses to drive expansion.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in the food industry, driving business growth and market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities in the food sector, including brand partnerships, product sourcing, and market expansion.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, market opportunities, and emerging demands.
• Lead and support sales initiatives, negotiations, and contracts to achieve revenue and margin targets.
• Engage proactively with local food businesses and regional offices to identify synergies and drive business expansion.
• Support the team in pursuing new investment opportunities as they arise.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, distributors, and suppliers.
• Coordinate samples for new inquiries, submit quotations, and follow up on food tasting results with customers.
• Follow up on incoming payments from suppliers and monitor customer payments, addressing any delays or non-receipt of payments.
• Address any quality issues with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare monthly sales forecasts.
• Coordinate between headquarters and customers for the commodity business.
• Provide regular updates to the headquarters team on customer feedback and market information.
• Support headquarters in price negotiations and shipment planning to meet delivery timelines and cost expectations.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of sales/trading experience in the food industry and administrative work.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms and logistics management.
• Analytical, meticulous, and a good problem-solver.
• Able to work independently and/or in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.