Sales Manager

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.Job Purpose And ImpactThe Sales Manager will focus on a few of the company's large or very complex customers and will be responsible for a wide range of Cargill food ingredients in Egypt, Libya, Lebanon and Syria (for example: cocoa ingredients, sweeteners, and starchers). In this role, you will handle critical or complex products that require excellent client relationship skills to maintain competitive positioning.Key AccountabilitiesManage the related requirements of defined direct customers and distributors. Develop a plan to establish and maintain account relationships and meet personal sales targets. Build a business plan for each account. Coordinate use of resource to provide value added services to accounts. Develop strong client relationships that provide significant input to planning product, price and service strategies. Support supervisor and other sales professionals in developing new market opportunities in the designated territory or market. Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. Fully responsible for the assigned customers from both a commercial and a payment‑collection perspective. Other duties as assignedQualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B sales within the food ingredients market, covering both commercial and business development activities. Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken. Proven track record of achievements and measurable milestones in the food ingredients sector. BenefitsWork in a truly international setting with diverse teams and customers. Medical insurance for you and your immediate family. Car allowance. Our OfferWe provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today: Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cargillCargill is committed to being an inclusive employer. Click here to find out more https://careers.cargill.com/diversity/