Gross Salary: Kshs 150,000,

Our client is an established global manufacturing, logistics and distribution Company. The company’s trading activities ranges from; chemicals, steel, polymers, spare parts, paper, wood, cement and water soluble fertilizer. They are looking to hire a Sales Market Developer for Food Ingredients and Additives, who will be instrumental in:

Key Responsibilities

• Developing the Market: Craft and implement aggressive strategies to expand our presence in the food ingredients and additives sector.
• Customer Engagement: Actively expand our customer base through strategic networking and regular interactions.
• Market Analysis: Segment the Kenyan market to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities, supported by meticulous market research and reporting.
• Portfolio Management: Curate a product portfolio that leverages our global strengths and local capabilities to maximize market penetration.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to ensure quick resolution of issues and provide exceptional service to our customers.
• Product Development: Lead initiatives to develop new products based on detailed analysis of market needs.

Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in Chemical Engineering or Nutrition is highly advantageous.
• At least 5 years of experience in B2B sales, specifically in food ingredients and additives. Your experience should reflect success in both commodity and semi-specialty products.
• Strategic Savvy: Strong capability in navigating competitive markets and managing significant customer relationships.
• Skills: Excellent coordination and interaction abilities, capable of working effectively with global teams.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and strong negotiation and influential skills.
• Strong relationship management ability.
• Ability to build reports and forecast on sales as well as trends.  
• Must be an opportunity seeker, have the ability to take initiative, can do attitude, adaptable to a fast paced culture and have a positive outlook.
• Must be the best at what they do and go the extra mile, needs to be flexible, customer-focused, and consistent and provide top quality service.
• Must have Team spirit and be able to work within a Team and empower one another, no personal agenda. 
• Must be an open communicator, sincere, trustworthy and transparent. Always ethical and behave and act in the best interest of the company and other employee’s.
• Respectful and open to different cultures and opinions, have an eye for all stakeholders. 

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sales Market Developer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 9th August 2024