Technical Sales Representative - Food Raw Materials

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry seeks a qualified candidate to manage specialty food ingredient distribution focused on the Nutrition Market Segment. The role requires strong numerical skills, customer relationship management, and knowledge of regulatory requirements in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-8 years' relevant experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functional food ingredients.
• Experience with nutritional ingredients is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Distributing specialty food ingredients with a focus on the Nutrition Market Segment.
• Maintaining customer relationships and expanding market segments.
• Providing technical advice on formulations and conducting market analysis.

Skills

Numerical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Food Technology

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role : Have a relevant tertiary qualification in Food TechnologyMinimum 2- 8 years' relevant experience Experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements in the Food Industry is essentialMust have in-depth knowledge of Functional Food IngredientsExperience in Nutritional Ingredients is advantageousStrong numerical skills, including the ability to calculate quotes, place orders, and prepare reportsAbility to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy in calculationsComfortable working with percentages and numerical analysisExcellent written and verbal communication skillsThe successful candidate will be responsible for : Distributing specialty food ingredients, with a specific focus on developing the Nutrition Market Segment.Maintaining the existing customer base, as well as identifying new opportunities.Developing and expanding all market segments.Creating and submitting offers, including managing price responsibilities.Independently processing customer inquiries, including complaints.Providing technical advice to customers on the development of formulations, including appropriate sampling.Conducting market analysis of customers, products, competitors, and application markets.Maintaining and documenting reports in the CRM system (Salesforce).Taking responsibility for budget and requirements planning.Collaborating and participating in trade fairs and customer seminars as technical insight days.Managing stock by working closely with Principal Managers to ensure optimal stock holding.Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates

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