Business Lead

1 week ago


Gauteng, South Africa Prostaff Recruitment Specialists Full time

Business Lead / Senior Product Manager - Food Raw Materials
- 2023-05-11 - 2023-06-10
- Permanent
- PS009962
- Sales and Marketing- Gauteng, Gauteng
- Monthly Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)- A well-known chemical/food manufacturing and distribution group requires the above to head up their food division driving and managing both sales, principals and a sales team.

**Minimum requirements for the role**:

- A university degree in business, engineering or science disciplines is preferred for this role.
- Previous experience having worked in a senior sale and or management role within the food ingredient and related markets is essential for the role.
- Must have a good knowledge of South African food manufacturing market main segments such as confectionary/bakery, meat and savoury, culinary, dairy, beverages etc.
- Previous management or senior sales or product management experience having worked within the distribution of food specialty ingredients industry is preferred.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, social competence and strong team player.
- Must have an excellent ability for planning, development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies/business plans.
- Must have a strong entrepreneurial personality.
- Previous experience having managed a team of people is preferred.
- Previous experience having worked within an international company is preferred.
- Heading up the food division driving and managing both sales, principals and a sales team.
- Developing and implementing sales strategies for the distribution of specialities food raw materials into the industry being able to achieve the organization's short and long-term sales goals.
- Managing and driving new and existing principals and becoming the distributor of choice.
- Working closely with the senior management team and group functions to implement and meet area objectives.
- Developing and overseeing execution of business plans for the area.
- Developing and executing a business plans, regular review and its management with the principals.
- Monitoring sales performance for the product segment in the region including volume, price, receivables, and complaints.
- Driving mid and long-term business plans and strategies and ensuring that the team meets business growth targets.
- Supporting senior management on merger and acquisitions projects.

**Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.**
- For more information please contact:

- Vanessa Lester



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