Assistant Sales Manager (Food Ingredients) UAE National
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Job Summary
An Assistant Sales Manager for Food Ingredients is a results-driven professional responsible for driving revenue growth within the UAE food manufacturing and distribution sectors. They support the Sales Manager in developing market strategies managing key accounts and ensuring the delivery of high-quality raw materials and ingredients to B2B clients while maintaining strong technical knowledge of food applications.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify and develop new business opportunities within the UAE food industry targeting manufacturers and catering sectors.
Manage and grow existing client portfolios by providing technical support and tailored ingredient solutions.
Conduct market research to stay updated on food trends competitor pricing and emerging ingredient technologies.
Negotiate contracts pricing and credit terms with clients to ensure profitable sales growth.
Collaborate with the R&D and Quality departments to assist clients in product formulation and sampling.
Prepare monthly sales forecasts budgets and performance reports for senior management.
Coordinate with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and resolve supply chain issues.
Represent the company at industry trade shows exhibitions and networking events.
Monitor outstanding payments and coordinate with the accounts department for timely collections.
Review sales processes and recommend modifications to improve customer satisfaction and efficiency.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Food Science Chemistry or Business
35 years in Food Ingredient Sales
Additional Information :
Skills & Professional Requirements:
- The ability and desire to sell.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- A positive confident and determined approach.
- Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection.
- A high degree of self-motivation and ambition.
- The skills to work both independently and as part of a team.
- The capability to flourish in a competitive environment.
- A good level of numeracy.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of three years of sales experience in the same field.
- Good Microsoft office capabilities.
Attributes and Behaviours:
- Is required to work autonomously.
- Excellent work ethics.
- Driven takes ownership of targets and drives them to completion.
- Flexible and adaptive approach to work.
- Self-motivated person who can demonstrate use of initiative.
- Enquiring mind-set identifies prospects and new opportunities.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Planning Ability.
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Excellent presentation skills.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Key Decision Makers
- Customer Service
- Annual Sales
- Revenue Growth
- Sales Meetings
- Account Management
- Customer Base
- New Customers
- Territory
- Trade shows
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- Product Development
- New Clients
About Company
Established in 1981, Ghobash Group stands as a distinguished UAE-based conglomerate renowned for its highly diversified and progressive business ventures. With a robust portfolio spanning eight pivotal sectors, including a strong focus on Technology, Energy & Utilities, and Healthcare ... View more
