Technical Sales & Account Manager – Bakery Ingredients

CJ Staffing (Pty) Ltd; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 502,200 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Staffing (Pty) Ltd is recruiting for a Technical Sales / Account Manager location in Durban. The role focuses on growing existing accounts, generating new business, and presenting technical solutions to clients within the bakery and milling industry, with travel across SA and neighboring regions.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, sales or business development experience, and a willingness to relocate to Durban if not already based there.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• Tertiary education in Consumer Science, Food Technology, Food Science, Baking, Milling or related fields is advantageous
• Experience in baking, milling, ingredients or food manufacturing
• Exposure to technical ingredients, flour improvers, premixes or related products is helpful
• Sales, Key Account Management or Business Development experience
• Formulation/recipe development experience is advantageous
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Go-getter attitude with hunger for sales and growth
• Durban-based or willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing existing accounts
• New business development and lead generation
• Presenting technical solutions/products to clients
• Working closely with customers and the Managing Director
• Developing strategies to grow market share and margins
• Regular travel to clients across SA and neighbouring countries

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Go-getter attitude

Education

Matric

Consumer Science / Food Technology / Food Science / Baking / Milling (related fields)

Job description

CJ Staffing (Pty) Ltd is recruiting for a Technical Sales / Account Manager location in Durban. The role focuses on growing existing accounts, generating new business, and presenting technical solutions to clients within the bakery and milling industry, with travel across SA and neighboring regions.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, sales or business development experience, and a willingness to relocate to Durban if not already based there.