Job Description

We are looking for a
Country Manager /Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients South Africa
for a well-known European Food Ingredients Distributor

• South Africa will be after East Africa the 2nd Hub in Africa for our client
• Must have is a Degree in food technologyxe2x80x8b
• you will establish a limited company, you can choose the location in the countr like e.g Jo burg or Cape Town
• we sell value added Food ingredients from leading Food Ingredients suppliers

Tasks
We are looking for a Country Manager (25% of time)/Sales Manager (75% of time) with a passion for food technology and sales.
xc2xb7 You will be responsible for establishing of our business in SA, overall market performance, and sales growth in the food industry sector.
xc2xb7 This includes not only an understanding of food technology, sales management, and logistics but also team leadership across functions (including government relations, partnerships, operations, and local marketing).
xc2xb7 As a Country Manager, you will not only ensure operational excellence but also have your finger on the local market pulse, identifying new opportunities for sales growth while building and maintaining important partnerships with food producers.
Requirements
Requirements
xc2xb7 Bachelor or Master Degree in Food Technology (must have)
xc2xb7 Minimum 5 years experience in food industry (production / sales)
xc2xb7 Ability to solve technological problems and the passion for developing food products
xc2xb7 Exceptional communication and analytical skills, highly organized, reliable, ability to motivate and guide employees
xc2xb7 Good negotiation skills, positive thinking
xc2xb7 Fluent in written and spoken English
xc2xb7 Prepared to travel
xc2xb7 Business acumen
xc2xb7 Skilled computer user
Responsibilities as a Technical Sales manager:
xc2xb7 Analyze market and product range of suppliers to find new potentials
xc2xb7 Create strong relationships with food producers
xc2xb7 Develop sales strategies for specified ingredients (business development)
xc2xb7 Visit customers in SA, analyze their needs, create a value proposition
xc2xb7 Advice ingredients applications and develop tailor-made recipes for customers where required
xc2xb7 Attend production trials at customers / make small-scale trials in the application kitchen
xc2xb7 Make price offers / follow-up of projects & payments from customers
xc2xb7 Align sales strategy for suppliers product groups under the supervision of Springboard managers
xc2xb7 Check legal requirements (certification, registration, labeling, import)
Responsibilities as a Country manager (Director):
xc2xb7 Keep good relationships with our suppliers
xc2xb7 Control business processes within the company (logistics, contracts, administration, warehouse, usage of internal computer program)
xc2xb7 Financial control (payments, exchange rate, costs of the company)
xc2xb7 Coach and motivate employees
xc2xb7 Generate profit
Benefits
Working in an international team with lean structures
xc2xb7 Close cooperation with market-leading, innovative suppliers with excellent products
xc2xb7 Regular product and application training
xc2xb7 We offer an attractive compensation package reflective of your experience and qualifications, consisting of salary, vehicle allowance and business tools
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