Technical Ingredient Sales Key Account Manager (Kam)

Were hiring! Senior Technical Sales Key Account Manager (KAM) - Cape Town Technical Sales KAMs with 4 years sales experience (key account management of global clients and retailer pitching) in addition to a Food Science qualification are invited to apply by sending: Their word document cv (include notice period etc)Indication of current annual CTC (and monthly breakdown) toRole: Senior Technical Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Location: Cape Town (Milnerton Surrounds) Experience +4 years technical sales experience selling relevant products (such as baking ingredients, functional ingredients, food ingredients, flavours, colours, compounds, premixes, nutraceuticals etc) and must have handled global key accounts e.g. Unilever, Nestle as well as retailer pitching (e.g. Woolworths, Pick n Pay etc) Academic Tertiary Qualification in Food Science (preference a BSc Degree or BTech) Commencement 1 November 2020 (or as close as possible) Salary is a CTC - base salary, Travel Allowance, Med Aid + additional Commission structure +Tools of business (cell, laptop, fuel etc) Reports to: the Commercial ManagerEquity: Open to all candidates Role focus: The ideal KAM has a proven track record with technical sales experience in marketing key specialty food ingredients (E.g. flavours, vitamins, botanical extracts, colours, premixes/ compounds, bakery ingredients, commodity food ingredients etc to food manufacturers in Cape Town and surrounding areas.)Candidates must have specifically managed key accounts for global FMCG companies E.g. Unilever, Nestle etc and have experience in Retail pitching E.g. Woolworths/ PNP etc. The role is predominantly based in Cape Town with occasional travel domestically and regionally. The ability to offer new ideas and concepts to customers by way of a technical understanding is essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills.Duties, Skills and ExperienceCandidates must have specifically managed key accounts for global FMCG companies E.g. Unilever, Nestle etc and have experience in Retail pitching E.g. Woolworths/ PNP etc.New business development (50%) and existing business maintenance (50%)Conducting market research & following trends and implementing key sales strategies together with Commercial ManagerResponsible for setting sales budges and meeting themThe candidate needs the following skills and experienceA minimum of 4 years sales experience in the Food Industry selling food ingredientsTertiary Qualification in Food Science a BSc Degree or BtechGood people skills and presentable and comfortable with working in a teamNeeds to be willing to travel to clients (and adhoc to neighbouring provinces).Computer Literate, proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel