Africa Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution - Remote Eligible

Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution M/F/D

This is a 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.

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 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

We are accepting only applications via the link in the ad! Only in English of course!

You speak English, French is an asset

Job ID: 14831131