Career Opportunities: Technical Sales Manager Dairy (10649)Requisition ID 10649 - Posted - Sales - Permanent - Fulltime - Country (1) - Location (1)
Our purpose points the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges.
Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide.
It's how we've gotten so far.
And it's how we'll impact the future.
Now, more than ever, the world needs change.
And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.
We're here to better our world with biology.
The team for you to join We are looking for a Technical Sales Account Manager for the Dairy segment.
In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Sales Dairy and be responsible for providing technical support to the sales team with all existing and potential customers and distributors during trials, training, troubleshooting, optimization, and innovation.
You will have the opportunity to work with highly engaged people with a passion for the sustainable development of our business, dedicated to sales and technical support for dairy customers.
What would your role look like? We are looking for a Food Engineer/Graduate, Food Technologist, Food Chemist, Biochemist, Biotechnologist, or Microbiologist with experience in the dairy and/or food industry.
Your main tasks will include:
Follow technical and commercial strategies in the region, working in compliance with agreed vision, company policies, guidelines (principles), and local regulations.Secure existing business from customers through technical support.Perform excellence in trials as a standard to deliver high performance to customers.Attend to customer complaints and solve routine industry problems on-site (i.e.
new products and uses, product performance).Troubleshooting - support internal projects, protect existing sales, generate sales projects, and provide sales project support.Optimization - optimize existing products.Innovation – assist in creating new products according to customer requirements.Provide timely reports and information as required by management and utilize internal systems as part of daily work.Create networking with colleagues inside the company to increase support to customers.Participate in internal training and technical groups to generate internal knowledge for the team.Be responsible for budgets, sales, and commercial agreements with assigned clients, ensuring compliance.Provide comprehensive technical and commercial advice to current and potential clients through face-to-face and virtual visits, technical training, and developing the internal contact network to provide service, meet needs, and generate solutions for clients.Which competencies and skills are we looking for? Experience in the food industry, specifically in the Dairy sector: fresh dairy, yogurt, fermented processes, cheese technologies, plant-based yogurt.Expertise in different types of cheese formulation, product development, and research.Knowledge and experience in the use of enzymes, cultures, and other food ingredients.Experience in production, quality, processes, microbiology, and statistics.Skills in process equipment operation.Strong organizational skills, planning, and flexibility.Customer, results, and task-oriented.Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions from managers, customers, and other employees professionally.Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of customers and internal partners.Ability to negotiate with internal and external customers.Excellent prioritization and service skills.Intermediate/Advanced English proficiency.Experience with SalesForce.Availability to travel and stay away from your home or location as required by activities.Could our purpose be yours?
Then apply today! Application deadline: [Insert Deadline]
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