Sales Representative - Food Raw Material Ingredients
TalentSphere Pty Ltd · Gauteng
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A food manufacturer and distributor requires the above to sell a range of confectionery and powdered drink products as well as pet food products into the Retail, wholesale, and related markets. Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum requirements for the role
- A relevant educational qualification in either Marketing, Business or Food Sciences or related is preferred.
- Previous experience having sold confectionary and or powdered drinks or pet food or a related product into the Retail or Wholesale etc markets is essential for the role.
- Must have strong customer engagement, client relationship building, and sales negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in meeting sales targets, analysing market trends, and developing effective sales strategies.
- Must have good organisational skills to manage client accounts and contribute to sales planning.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for
- Selling and promoting a range of confectionery and powdered drink products as well as pet food products into the Retail, wholesale, and related markets.
- Identifying and pursuing sales opportunities, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and achieving sales targets.
- Presenting and promoting products to prospective customers, managing client accounts, negotiating sales contracts, and providing excellent customer service.
- Coordinating with internal teams to ensure customers needs are met.
- Driving sales growth by promoting the company’s food products and packaging solutions.
- Negotiating pricing, contracts, and supply agreements with customers.
- Collaborating with production and quality teams to align customer requirements with manufacturing capabilities.
- Preparing weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and territory performance reviews.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained. Package & Remuneration
Monthly