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Job Description
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain and grow existing accounts
- Identify and develop new business
- Achieve and surpass sales goals and objectives
- Maintenance of comprehensive customer records
- Fast typist and good command of Office programs.
- Initiation and conceptual organization of regional advertising campaigns.
- Maximizing the business value of products through the effective optimization of sales activities to trade accounts to achieve the business unit goals and objectives.
Key accountabilities:
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Shipping and Customer Service to ensure all product shipped is maximized to minimize costs.
- Meet or exceed goals set out in annual plan
- Meet or exceed gross profit targets assigned to customers
- Coordinate with Production and Logistics to ensure customer requirements are met
- Responsible for preparation of weekly reports and forecasts
- To understand the impact of global markets on our business and business decisions
- Keep current on knowledge and developments in the Industry and understand impact on business
- Accountable for calls on customers
- Provide back up and support for department vacation relief, etc.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field within the food processing or packaging industry.
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
- Strong understanding of food processing and packaging solutions, products, and market dynamics.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to travel within Alexandria and nearby regions as required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.