Food Chemist

6 months ago


Durban, South Africa Recruitment Matters Africa Full time

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain relationships with customers in the food industry.
- Understand customer needs and identify opportunities to sell food ingredients, flavors, and other products.
- Provide technical support to customers.
- Conduct trials and demonstrations to show customers the benefits of our products.
- Negotiate contracts and close sales.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the food industry.
- Making up Samples, forming trial work, and formulations for food.

**Key Skills**:

- Strong technical knowledge of food science.,
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.,
- Strong customer service skills.,

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, biochemistry, chemistry, or microbiology.
- 3+ years of experience in a technical sales role.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience in the laboratory/factory environment.
- Experience in ingredient/flavor formulation.
- Experience in using food safety software.