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Africa Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution

Africa Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution

GFIC Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consult.IngSouth Africa
30+ days ago
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This is a B2B job in Food Ingredients, Flavours, etc. Do not apply if you have FMCG, Restaurant, or hotel experience.

GFIC is recruiting for the position requiring :

  • A Degree in Food Technology (an MBA is a plus)
  • Experience working for a distributor managing a team of Country Managers
  • Or experience working for a producer managing Food ingredients distributors
  • Ability to develop new countries in Africa
  • This role focuses on selling Food Ingredients B2B, not FMCG

Responsibilities include :

  • Developing business plans at country and sales team levels aligned with global targets
  • Participating in the development and enforcement of global policies, structures, & tools
  • Overseeing local office operations, costs, and capacity
  • Monitoring sales and financial KPIs, implementing corrective actions
  • Sharing best practices, encouraging cooperation, and leveraging synergies
  • Requirements :

  • Food Technologist with an economic background like an MBA
  • Passion for Food and Food Ingredients
  • Responsible for the development of African countries as an Area Manager
  • Experience managing Country Managers and linking HQ with local teams
  • Strategic focus with involvement in daily operations if needed
  • Experience in Food Ingredients Distribution
  • Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing a sizable team in at least one country
  • Communicative, proactive, analytical, supportive
  • Leadership & team skills
  • Fluent in English; French and local languages are assets
  • Willing to travel
  • Apply only via the link in the ad, in English
  • Seniority level

  • Director
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Sales, Business Development, Strategy / Planning
  • Industries

  • Food and Beverage Services and Manufacturing
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