Business Development / KA Manager - Spice Blends

Minimum requirements for the role:
Previous sales experience having worked within the spice blend and related industry calling on the meat industry is essential.
Previous new business development and key account management experience is preferred.
The successful candidate must be computer literate.
Must have good communication skills and must be a team player.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Managing corporate accounts as well as identifying new opportunities and maintaining good relationships with clients.
Identifying new market trends and liaising closely with the New Product Development Teams.
Liaising regularly with international suppliers.
Compiling annual budgets and project updates and presenting these to Management
Participating in local trade shows from time to time.
Establishing, developing and maintaining positive business and customer relationships.
Ensuring that deliveries are performed timeously and that customer satisfaction and service levels are maintained.
Compiling the quarterly sales plans for teams to assist in achieving targets.
Developing new products and meat blocks for customers as required.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.