Technical Sales Manager South Africa (m/f/d)
Technical Sales department South Africa
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. Were a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. Were blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. Were a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. Were an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And were a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at ww.adm.com.
The Technical (Sales) Manager take responsibility for our beverage and food sales customers in the Southern Africa region, including the support of Key Account Customers, Retail Brand Customers, regular Food and Dairy Customers and cross selling of the full ADM pantry.
For a successful onboarding you will come to our location in Heidelberg/Germany for 3 months. Here you will receive extensive on-the-job training and will be optimally prepared for your future area of responsibility.
Your Responsibilities
- You actively support our expansion strategy in the African region
- You give advice on application & production technology to our customers
- You support during trial and first fillings for our customers on-site
- You will act as consultant for our customers in relation to all technical questions
- You establish and develop long-term customer relationships monitoring the market and identify market potential
- You consult for project coordination and process design and work closely with our local sales teams
- You have a successfully completed Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or a related field
- You have gained professional experience in technical sales or as application technology consultant in the food and beverage industry
- You have a deep technical understanding and basic knowledge of business administration
- You have excellent English language skills, other languages are an advantage
- You are a team player and have strong communication and presentation skills
- You have a strong customer and service orientation and technical understanding
- You work in a structured and independent manner and do not lose the overview even under pressure
- You are willing to travel regularly to African countries
- Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
- Room for innovative thinking and growth
- A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity
- Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company. If you feel this job is for you, unlock your potential and apply informing us about your earliest possible entry date and salary expectation.
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