New Business Development & Technical Consultant - Biosecurity

New Business Development & Technical Consultant - Biosecurity

Our client is looking for an experienced New Business Development & Technical Consultant to join the Biosecurity (Chemicals) division in JHB / Pretoria.

If you have a passion for sales and proven experience in the hygiene industry, this position is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Focus on new business development in Food industry sectors.
2. Meet agreed sales targets by developing and implementing a growth strategy that focuses on specific market segments.
3. Develop your own customer database by creating and expanding a customer pipeline, with weekly and monthly targets to be met.
4. Complete client site surveys and supply solutions to the clients.
5. Supply management with reports on customer needs and problems.
6. Negotiate sales and clinch business deals.
7. Initiate invoicing & payment.
8. Conduct handing over of new contracts to operations.
9. Focus on the value of offering - follow up with after sales service.
10. Improve and maintain standard of service.
11. Implement customer product training when required.
12. Present reports - sales trends, customer growth, customer issues.
13. Able to adapt to specific market.

Requirements:

1. Grade 12.
2. 3-5 years' experience in selling products to the food and beverage industry.
3. Exposure in biosecurity and hospitality applications that includes Open plant, CIP biosecurity products to poultry, swine, or dairy farmers.
4. Proven track record in establishing and growing hygiene markets.
5. Excellent selling, communication, and strong negotiation skills.
6. Practical knowledge of the environment where products are used.
7. Ability to train internal and external clients at all levels.
8. Ability and willingness to help clients during a night-shift audit, if and when needed.
9. Must have a valid driver's license and own a reliable vehicle.

Benefits:

Fuel expenses will be covered by the company + company cell phone.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: Chemical Manufacturing