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Job summary
A leading South African producer of botanical extracts is seeking a motivated Sales Executive. The role focuses on expanding international sales and requires 2-5 years of B2B sales experience in natural ingredients or cosmetics. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a preferred qualification in commerce or natural sciences. The position offers a market-related remuneration package based on experience.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years B2B sales experience in relevant industries.
- Qualification in commerce or natural sciences preferred.
- Proficient in reporting tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies for nutraceutical and cosmetic ingredients.
- Retain and grow key customer relationships across regions.
- Identify new market segments and contribute to commercial roadmap.
- Collaborate with R&D and Production teams.
- Achieve and exceed annual sales targets.
Skills
Education
Our client, KP Botanicals (Knysna), a leading South African producer of botanical extracts and natural actives, is seeking a motivated Sales Executive to help expand its international client base in the nutraceutical, cosmetic, and wellness sectors. KP Botanicals combine science, sustainability and South African botanical heritage to deliver high-quality, traceable, natural ingredients to partners across the globe.
The company has an exciting opportunity for a relationship-focused sales professional who enjoys bridging worlds of nature and science and who is ready to grow with a business built on purpose and innovation. The role will be primarily responsible for driving international sales growth through consultative engagement with existing and new clients, translating complex product and technical information into clear commercial value and contributing to positioning the company as a trusted global supplier of natural ingredients.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sales strategies for nutraceutical and cosmetic ingredients
- Retain and grow key customer relationships across Europe, Asia and the Americas
- Identify new market segments and contribute to the company’s commercial roadmap
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality and Production teams to align customer solutions
- Represent the company at industry events and client visits (occasional international travel)
- Provide timely forecasts, reports, and market insight to management
- Achieve and exceed annual sales targets while adhering to the company’s sales budget and forecast
Requirements:
- At least 2-5 years B2B sales experience in natural ingredients, cosmetics, or related industries
- Qualification in commerce, natural sciences, or a related field is preferred
- Strong technical curiosity and ability to engage in solution-oriented discussions
- Skilled communicator with high emotional intelligence and cross-cultural sensitivity
- Self-driven, organised, and comfortable in a fast-evolving, entrepreneurial setting
- Proficient in English (Afrikaans advantageous)
- Confident with reporting tools
A market-related remuneration package, in accordance with qualifications and experience, will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.