Account Manager NSW/QLD - Food Ingredients

Account Manager NSW/QLD - Food Ingredients

Sydney

CSG Talent has an opportunity for an Account Manager with a food ingredients background, to manage existing customers and focus on developing new opportunities across New South Wales and Queensland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new business for food ingredients through the introduction of new distribution product portfolios, to new and existing customers across NSW & QLD.
• Work as an agent between suppliers and distributors, lining up commercial partnerships.
• Lead and help build a sales strategy to achieve the businesses short and long-term sales goals.
• Monitor sales performance for the product segment within ANZ, including volume, price, margin.
• Travel within NSW as and when required. Travel to QLD would be on a quarterley basis.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 2-5 years experience in food ingredients. Ingredients could include but aren't limited to: Soy Protein, Yeast Extracts, Sweeteners, Phosphates, Hydrocolloids, Fibres, Preservatives & Natural Food Colours.
• Degree in science, chemistry or food technology is highly desired.
• Any distribution sales experience is advantageous. Previous exposure to pharma & cosmetic markets is well received.
• Has a background of supplying into the early stage of a food manufacturing process.
• You need to be a strong communicator, can think commercially & strategically and persistent.
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset while also being a team player, sharing information with the wider business.

If you have the required skills and ambition to work in this newly created position, please apply. Applicants must be living and have full working rights in Australia. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted.