Technical Sales Representative

Job No:  202300
Location:  Nationwide
Salary:  R 16 000 Per Month + Benefits

 

Main purpose of the Job:
The successful applicant’s will be responsible for providing a technical and sales service to our customers and to achieve sales volume and GPD budgets across all of the companies categories.

 

Qualifications  

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• Minimum requirement: BSC in Food Science / BTech in Food Technology 

 

Requirements:   

• Previous work experience in the food industry will be advantageous 

• Must be willing to travel extensively within South Africa

• Valid driver's license

• Willig to work with non-Kosher, non-Halaal and Pork products 

• Passion and results are all important in this environment

• Willingness to work extended hours when required

• Good communication (verbal and written) in English

• Commitment, dependability, initiative, attention to detail and accuracy

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Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for selling FHG products (ingredients, casings and equipment)

• Analysing and reporting on sales leads linked to customers

• Researching potential new markets for new business

• Formulate ideas and strategies to improve on problem areas

• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, and feedback from field activity 

• Participate in demos, promotions and marketing events and evaluate the success thereof.

• Product application trials on new products 

• Development of products and new markets

• Customer training (Technical and Product)

• On site testing and evaluation of products as required by customer

• New product development for butchers and large factories in the interests of generating new markets

• Liaising with customers along with Senior Food Technologists

• Technical advisory services to butchers including consulting on product quality, Production capacities and efficiencies

• Implementation of quality control/assurance systems to increase production output and shelf life of products