Africa Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Description
This is B2B job Food Ingredients, Flavours, etc.
Do not apply if you have FMCG, Restaurant or hotel experience
GFIC is recruiting the
Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution m/f/d
- Must have for this position is a Degree in Food Technology (a MBA is a plus)
- You work for a distributor and have experience in managing a team of Country Managers
- or you work for a Producer and you manage Food ingredients distributors
- you are able to develope new countries in Africa
- this is a job about selling Food Ingredients B2B not FMCG
- ensure proper business development plans on country / sales team level in line with global targets
- initiate and participate in development of global policies, structures & tools, enforce their local implementation
- oversee the cost and capacity structure of local offices, ensure efficient & effective operations
- monitor sales and financial KPIs and monitor corrective actions with Country Managers
- initiate best practise sharing within your area, encourage cooperation and usage of synergies
You are Food Technologist with an economic background like an MBA
You have a passion for Food and Food Ingredients.
As the Area Manager you are responsible for the overall development of countries in Africe
being the direct supervisor of the Country Managers and acting as a link between the HQ and the local teams.
While the main focus of the Area Manager is on strategic topics, he/she can be selectively involved also in the operative, daily business if needed.
you have experience with Food Ingredients Distribution
min. 10 years of leadership experience, like managing at least one country with a bigger team
communicative, proactive, analytical thinking, supportive
leadership & team skills
perfect English, French and a local language is an asset
prepared to travel
we are accepting only applications via the link in the ad! only in English of course!
you speak English, French is an asset
GFIC
Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consulting
GFIC is a boutique recruitment consultancy situated to the south of Munich, founded by Alfred Geiger in 2006
GFIC is consulting in FMGC FoodIngredients Starch Glucose Sweeteners Flavours FruitPreparations Beverages Dairy Nutraceuticals Pharma Colours Cosmetics Hydrocolloids and more
GFIC is consulting in Recruitment (Full Time, Interims Positions, Members for the Advisory Board)
GFIC is consulting global
GFIC is recruiting also C-Level candidates
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1493424
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned