Africa Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution - Remote Eligible

Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution M/F/D

This is B2B job Food Ingredients, Flavours, etc.

Do not apply if you have FMCG, Restaurant or hotel experience

GFIC is recruiting the Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution M/F/D

Must have for this position is a Degree in Food Technology (a MBA is a plus)

You work for a distributor and have experience in managing a team of Country Managers

Or you work for a Producer and you manage Food ingredients distributors

You are able to develop new countries in Africa

This is a job about selling Food Ingredients B2B not FMCG

Tasks

• Ensure proper business development plans on country / sales team level in line with global targets
• Initiate and participate in development of global policies, structures & tools, enforce their local implementation
• Oversee the cost and capacity structure of local offices, ensure efficient & effective operations
• Monitor sales and financial KPIs and monitor corrective actions with Country Managers
• Initiate best practice sharing within your area, encourage cooperation and usage of synergies

Requirements

• You are a Food Technologist with an economic background like an MBA
• You have a passion for Food and Food Ingredients
• As the Area Manager you are responsible for the overall development of countries in Africa
• Being the direct supervisor of the Country Managers and acting as a link between the HQ and the local teams
• While the main focus of the Area Manager is on strategic topics, he/she can be selectively involved also in the operative, daily business if needed
• You have experience with Food Ingredients Distribution
• Min. 10 years of leadership experience, like managing at least one country with a bigger team
• Communicative, proactive, analytical thinking, supportive
• Leadership & team skills
• Perfect English, French and a local language is an asset
• Prepared to travel