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Business Development Manager Zambia - Beverage

Business Development Manager Zambia - Beverage

Mayfly Agri (Pty) LtdZambia, South Africa
26 days ago
Job description

Minimum requirements for the role :

  • Must have Matric / Grade 12; Business Management, Food Technology, Food Science, or Consumer Science qualifications would be advantageous
  • Minimum 5 years experience in portfolio management and development
  • Previous experience in juice concentrates is highly advantageous
  • Extensive beverage experience would be preferred
  • Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

  • Actively marketing and selling the fruit juice blends, commodities, bakery, and meat portfolio to current and new customers in Zambia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Growing the customer base and increasing market share in relevant portfolios and geographies.
  • Identifying and rolling out new products in assigned portfolios.
  • Actively marketing, selling, and growing ingredients to all new customers and markets.
  • Managing product introduction, new product development, customer satisfaction and centricity, and negotiating supply agreements in both local and international markets.
  • Maintaining knowledge of products, customers, and competitors.
  • Managing suppliers and products in the bakery and meat ingredients categories.
  • Being responsible for budgets and forecasts as well as driving project pipelines.
  • Minimizing working capital.
  • Managing sales targets and monitoring the impact of exchange rates on profitability.
  • Maintaining multi-level relationships with key customers and conducting regular visits.
  • Preparing annual sales budgets and monthly sales reports.
  • Providing timely reports and information as required by management.
  • Maintaining all Zero Harm principles across areas of responsibility.
  • Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates

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