Grain & Beverage, East Africa (Kenya)
At Novozymes, we work in
close partnership with our customers and the global community to make a
sustainable impact. We use science to advance industries, and as part of the
Food & Beverages division, you will provide biological solutions that help
improve what the world eats and drinks.
Main Responsibilities of Job
Are you looking for a role that lets you combine your passion for sales with your talents for relationship-building? If so, you could be our new colleague in Grain & Beverage. Preferably being based in Kenya, you will be part of our sales team with responsibility to develop our business in the Grain & Beverage industry across the region East Africa.
You will combine your
talents for getting results and finding commercial opportunities with your
grounding in the technical aspects of the Grain & Beverage industry. As a
motivated self-starter, you know the value of networking and enjoy working with
others to drive growth and performance.
For the right
individual, this is a fantastic opportunity for a career in an international
fast-paced environment with a large degree of responsibility and autonomy.
Qualifications
- Have
a university degree or equivalent qualification in Food
Technology/Engineering paired with minimum 3-5 years of relevant job
experience, preferably from producers or suppliers to Food and Beverage
ingredients market.
- Experience
in selling value added B2B products with technical understanding of
industrial processes.
- You
possess strong business acumen – in particular understanding of
negotiation principles, account planning, solution selling, value pricing,
supply chain principles, and you are familiar with the basic legal
principles and terms.
- Strong
distributor management and new business development skills (preferred)
- Proven
communication and presentation skills as well MS office proficiency
- Be
prepared to travel up to 60% of your time in your responsible region
- Be
proficient in English language
About Novozymes
Novozymes is the world
leader in biological solutions. Together with customers, partners and the
global community, we improve industrial performance while preserving the
planet’s resources and helping build better lives. As the world’s largest
provider of enzyme and microbial technologies, our bio-innovation enables
higher agricultural yields, low-temperature washing, energy-efficient
production, renewable fuel and many other benefits that we rely on today and in
the future.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates can apply by sending their resumes via email recruitment@ke.gt.com stating the
subject heading “TECHNICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER FOOD & BEVERAGE”. Applications
will be evaluated on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified
for the role.
