An industry-leading client of ours is currently looking for a professional Technical Sales Manger within the Poultry Sector

Report directly to General Manager: Specialty Foods and work closely with the MD and CEO.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• B.Sc. Agriculture Animal Science or Food Technology or Food Science Degree required.
• MBA advantageous

Knowledge and Experience required:

• Commercial and Sales experience.
• Great planning, organizing, and strategic thinking skills.
• Business development experience.
• Technical ingredients food application experience.
• Budgeting and costing experience
• Poultry Ingredients experience is essential.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation, execution, and maintenance of projects to drive the volume and sales within the Poultry customer portfolio.
• Maintain and grow business with existing customers and drive growth through new business development.
• Work with the support function managers and their teams for the development and growth of sustainable profitable business within the Poultry sector.
• Build and maintain professional and effective relationships with Key Account customers in RSA across the Poultry Sector.
• Ability to pull company resources in order to achieve targets.
• Have a hands-on approach to product testing and conducting customer trials.
• Managing a diverse group of people from technical and commercial backgrounds.
• Travel extensively to liaise with ingredient partners and clients to maintain good relationships

Requirements:

• Min 5 - 7 year’s relevant experience within the Poultry Industry

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can visit our website to find your next opportunity – www.rporecruitment.co.za  or give us a call at 021 180 0776 and ask for Nikki. 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.