sales executive - food ingredients.

Our client is an established, highly respected ASEAN industrial distribution conglomerate with a dominant presence across chemical and specialty food ingredient sectors. Providing sustainable, high-performance ingredients to food manufacturers, they combine strong regional supply chains with comprehensive technical support. To expand their market coverage and sales pipeline, they are seeking a sharp, results-driven Sales Executive to join their Food Ingredients division in the Central region.

about the job
Reporting directly to the Department Manager, you will take ownership of identifying, qualifying, and closing commercial opportunities within the food manufacturing space. You will manage end-to-end B2B sales cycles—from technical product presentations and customer trials to costing, contract closing, and credit collection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Growth & Target Achievement: Execute targeted sales plans for assigned food ingredient lines to achieve annual revenue and margin budgets.
• New Account Acquisition: Prospect, identify, and qualify new food manufacturing accounts to expand market coverage and drive brand adoption.
• Technical Demonstrations: Plan and conduct technical solution presentations and product trials for prospective clients.
• Commercial Proposals & Costing: Prepare product costing, build accurate quotations, and negotiate contracts that meet customer requirements while securing margin goals.
• Client Relationship & Intelligence: Conduct regular customer visits to understand customer needs, monitor competitor activities, update market trends, and resolve technical inquiries.
• Financial & Systems Compliance: Track order status, ensure payment collections remain strictly within approved credit terms, and comply with internal Quality Management and EHS guidelines.

requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, with a strong preference for Food Science & Technology or related fields.
• 2–3 years of direct B2B sales experience within the Food Ingredients sector, actively supplying to food manufacturers.
• Solid foundation in CRM tools and computer applications, paired with excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with product costing, trade credit monitoring, and managing sales pipelines.
• Proactive go-getter, target-driven, resilient, and structured in reporting.
  
• Ability to travel to Southern if needed.

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