Business Development Manager

You will be required to grow your customer base and increase the market share in bakery and meat portfolios. Due to our clients'' Equity Plan, preference will be given to Equity candidates.

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• BSC/N Diploma Food Science/Food Technology Qualification
• Commercial qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum 8-10 years of sales experience in the food and beverage industry
• Product/business management experience in the food industry essential
• Deep understanding of principal management, sales and business development
• Proven track record in delivering sustainable value in large projects
• Strong selling and negotiation skills (Customer-centric)
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Syspro or SAP experience would be an advantage
• Business aptitude with strong value-based selling techniques and Commercial Awareness

Key Result Areas

• Analyse market insights gathered by sales teams to determine the market potential
• Identify and roll out new products in Bakery and Meat portfolios
• Knowledge transfer and technical training of all sales and technical staff
• Management of product introduction, new product development, customer
• Negotiation of supply agreements in both local and international markets
• Supplier & product management
• Responsible for budgets and forecasts as well as driving project pipelines
• Manage working capital
• Manage sales targets
• Multi-level relationships with key customers and regular visits
• Provides timely reports and information as required by management

Package: Basic plus car allowance, fuel, 50% of medical aid premium and the usual provident/pension payment. A company-sponsored cell phone.