Regional Sales Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Regional Sales Manager take responsibility for our beverage and food sales customers in the respective Southern Africa regions, including the support of certain Key Accounts, Retail Brand Customers, regular Food and Dairy Customers and cross selling of the full company pantry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main duties of this role will include:
? Take responsibility for our beverage and food sales customers in the respective Southern Africa regions
? Developing and implementing innovative sales and marketing strategies within the region and larger Southern Africa market
? Creating and fulfilling own sales plans and budget on the basis of market plans
? Controlling all regional sales activities with existing and potential customers
? Establish and develop long-term customer relationships
? Monitoring the market and identify market potential
? Develop customer concepts in cooperation with product management, application and product development
? Direct reporting to the National Sales Manager, Southern Africa


Key Skills
? Excellent English language skills. German, Portuguese or French will be advantageous
? Independent and very structured
? Enthusiasm, initiative and ability to work under pressure
? Team spirit and strong communication skills
? Strong customer, service orientation and technology skills
? Owner mindset and ability to deliver results



Qualifications
? Degree in food technology or business administration
? Experience in the B2B food, dairy and ingredients business in excess of 3 years
? Knowledge and commercial contacts to the dairy and food market
? Flexible and willingness to travel regularly within the region, but also in Africa