Sales Executive, Taiwan
Location:
Singapore, 01, SG, 068809
Job Type:
About the role
- Pursue new business opportunities and network with customers to achieve business targets and establish long-term business relationships.
- We are looking for a highly-motivated sales executive to accelerate the growth of our Gourmet brands
- (Van Houten Professional, Callebaut, Cacao Barry, Carma, Mona Lisa) via acquisition, retention & growth of Key Accounts (especially to OEM, Bakery/Pastry Chains, and HORECA Chains) in Taiwan.
- Key objectives increase direct contact with key account end-users, grow our customer base, drive volume & profitability growth, and increase brand awareness.
- Develop & discover opportunities with distributors (KA seasonal project, public events & training).
Key responsibilities include
- Lead the growth of our Key Account business in Taiwan by identifying, hunting & securing new Key Account Customers in all priority channels (OEM, Bakery/Pastry Chains, HORECA Chains). Strong connection with distributors & brands and penetrating to end-users
- Directly support and feedback on customers’ demands, and explore totally volume scope.
- Collaborate with a multifunctional team: R&D, supply chain, QA, marketing, sales, and chefs, customer service to deliver the best overall customer experience
- Generate strong brand awareness & “pull” at the end-user level via sales & marketing initiatives both, independently & in collaboration with distributors.
- Travel around Taiwan to identify new opportunities, especially to OEM customers, keep in touch with market developments & ensure close proximity to clients
About you
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in a bakery-pastry-restaurant related field
- Fluent in English: written & spoken
- Min. 3yrs Sales or bakery-pastry-restaurant experience, ideally in bakery/pastry products, food ingredients, or branded food products
- Experience working with or managing key accounts (OEM, Bakery/Pastry Chains, HORECA Chains) is critical.
- Experience with distributors & distribution networks, especially in food service a plus
- Good understanding or experience of Bakery/Pastry.
- Competencies in MS Office especially Excel & PowerPoint is a must
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Sales Management, Supply, QA, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Quality