Business Development Manager
The role:
Reporting to the Director – Processed Foods, the successful candidate will be responsible for identification and development of business opportunities in packaging for the Processed Foods Sector as well as servicing the existing accounts.
The role:
Reporting to the Director – Processed Foods, the successful candidate will be responsible for identification and development of business opportunities in packaging for the Processed Foods Sector as well as servicing the existing accounts.
He/She will visit on an agreed frequency all allocated
customers, provide technical support and service.
He/she will prepare monthly/quarterly reports for all customers
and hold regular review meetings.
Job Specification:
- Service
the existing customers
- Expand
and consolidate the business within existing customers
- Prospect
for new accounts and expand the client base of the company
- Develop
a strong relationship with both the operations staff and the decision
makers in the key accounts
Qualifications Desired (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)
- A
University degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, Microbiology or any
other related discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- Experience
in packaging industry, preferably food packaging
- Technical
knowledge of packaging products is desirable
- Understanding
of flexible packaging methods, practices, products and equipment will be
an added advantage.
- He
/she must be self driven with a “can do” attitude and passion to achieve
results under minimum supervision.
- Must
possess good interpersonal and communication skills
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send
their applications and detailed CVs to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke by
14th March 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.