Sales & Marketing Manager - Food Flavorings/Ingredient | Jakarta

Our client is a multinational food flavoring and ingredients manufacturer who sells technically based applications to the world’s food manufacturing sector for more than 40 years. They are globally well known and have customers from all over the world. Currently, they are operating sales offices in three continents and are seeking to expand their business. Our client now has an opening for an experienced Sales & Marketing Manager to join their operation in one of their Indonesian Operations Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Sales & Marketing Manager will be reporting to the Sales Manager APAC. The successful candidate will be driving the business growth and market development in Indonesia as a part of the local sales team to expand business in the Indonesian market. The overall duties and responsibilities of this sought-after position are outlined as follows:

• Establish and maintain long-lasting business relationships with existing and new clients
• Research and identify market opportunities to devise and implement sales and business development plans
• Improve, create, and drive product marketability and profitability by understanding consumer requirements and identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities
• Set and forecast sales targets and conduct sales analysis
• Meet marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements and preparing budgets
• Coordinate with HQ in Netherlands, other regional offices, and clients regarding sales and marketing activities
• Manage import & export with team and distributor or clients

Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level in any subject, preferably in food science or chemical or business administration/management
• At least 5+ years of proven sales & marketing experience or application experience in food industry
• Experience in food science or food-related background, preferably savory taste & flavor
• Good connection with local food manufacturers
• Independence, growth oriented, and proactive
• Excellent customer-oriented and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia
• Willingness and flexible to travel