Sales Manager (Food Ingredients/Process Raw Materials)

The Talent Experts; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supplier in technical food and chemical products as a Sales Manager. You will lead a dynamic sales team while driving growth and managing key customer accounts. With over 5 years of external sales experience, you’ll be instrumental in expanding the company’s market reach through strong leadership and exceptional sales strategies. If you possess the passion for mentoring and achieving commercial targets, this is an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment with a competitive package and room for growth.

Benefits

Competitive package based on experience

Professional development encouraged

Qualifications

• 5+ years of external sales experience.
• 2+ years in a sales management role, preferably in food, science, or chemicals.
• Degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a high-performing sales team.
• Set budgets, pricing strategies, and oversee technical sales processes.
• Develop the team through recruitment and training.

Skills

Sales Management

Leadership

Negotiation

Organisational Skills

Business Acumen

Education

Degree in Sales, Food Science, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lead a dynamic sales team and drive business growth in a technical, fast-paced environment!

Is this you?
You're a confident and driven sales professional with strong leadership experience and a solid technical background food ingredients or process raw materials. You thrive in high-performance environments, enjoy mentoring others, and are passionate about delivering results. You know how to balance relationship-building with commercial targets and love being the one to open new doors while strengthening existing ones.

What you'll be doing
You'll manage and grow a high-performing sales team, leading both internal and external sales efforts. From setting budgets and pricing strategies to building client relationships and overseeing technical sales processes, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding the company's market reach. Your day will include developing the team through recruitment and training, managing customer accounts, supporting trials, and providing reporting and insight to senior management.

Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a well-established supplier of technical products to the food and chemical industries, based in Rivonia. Known for their quality service, innovation, and strong supplier relationships, the company fosters a professional but down-to-earth culture where initiative and collaboration are encouraged. You'll be supported by an experienced team and leadership who value long-term partnerships and a solutions-driven mindset.

What you'll need
You'll need at least 5 years of external sales experience and 2 years in a sales management role, preferably within the food, science, or chemical sectors. A relevant qualification in sales, food science, or a technical discipline is ideal. You'll need excellent leadership, negotiation, and organisational skills, along with strong business acumen. Proficiency in MS Office, own transport, and fluency in English and Afrikaans are essential (German is a bonus).

What's in it for you
You'll join a stable, growing business with a supportive environment where performance is rewarded and professional development is encouraged. A competitive package is offered based on experience, with room to grow into a senior leadership role.

How to apply
For a confidential discussion please contact Angelique on [Phone Number Removed]; or send your CV to [Email Address Removed]

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Desired Skills:

• sales management

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree