Sales Development Executive - Human Nutrition

The Sales Development Executive contributes to the organisational goals by developing growth, through identifying potential customers and generate new business opportunities for the company. Contacting and qualifying potential customers and nurturing existing customer relationships. Managing leads through the sales pipeline by setting appointments, following up on leads, and tracking progress towards meeting sales goals.
Finding new potential services to offer and helping the company to expand to new markets.


Job Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Nutrition, Food Science, Health Sciences, Business, Marketing or a related field will be advantageous.
• Proven experience as a Sales Executive / Business Development Executive, preferably within human nutrition, supplements, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, healthcare, wellness or a related industry.
• Proven sales and distribution track record.
• Experience in developing new business and managing existing customer relationships.
• Experience selling human nutrition products, nutritional supplements, vitamins, sports nutrition, health and wellness products or related products will be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the human nutrition and/or health and wellness market.
• Knowledge of relevant customer channels such as pharmacies, health shops, retailers, distributors, gyms, wellness centres, healthcare practitioners, dietitians, nutritionists and e-commerce platforms will be advantageous.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Established customer relationships within the human nutrition, health, wellness, pharmaceutical, FMCG or retail sectors will be an advantage.