Job Description

Requisition ID 47049
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-SS1
Posting Type LI

About Kerry

Kerry is the world\'s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers\' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Work Location: 1 Powerhouse, Selangor Malaysia
Reporting To: National Sales Manager

Food Service sits as a key strategic growth platform for Kerry Group, significantly impacting our business and helping us deliver our strategy and vision. In this highly visible, step-up role where you are responsible for driving the marketing outcomes and deliverables whilst working in tandem with both SEA and the regional APMEA team.

Key focus areas include the growth and expansion of the core bakery, foodservice brands including Swiss Bear, Tropic Choice & Crescent.

Given the growth prospects as well as the dynamics of the HORECA market, the candidate must possess a strong enthusiasm and passion for the product arena as well as a deep knowledge of the multiple distribution segments, including HORECA market, broad line distribution, and convenience store channels.

Key responsibilities

• To manage sales & profitability of the total business throughout Central Region
• Working with Distributor & Sub distributors for increasing market coverage and effective delivery service to our in-direct customers
• Managing, leading, and assessing of Distributor\'s sales representatives to achieve volumes and distribution growth
• Effectively execute sales and promotion programs to achieve sales targets - Provide effective after sales service for continuous sales growth
• Collecting customer orders, checking, and forwarding them to Customer Care
• Setting customer base sales targets with immediate superior, monitoring these targets and ensuring hitting the budget
• Strong relation building initiatives and strategy to penetrate new accounts - Meeting targets for generating new business by introducing new customer
• Business development activities for Branded portfolio across Key accounts & HORECA customers

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Commerce or similar field within 5 years\' relevant experience in Branded Sales Account
• Management with a sound understanding of Distributor
• Experience in management of multiple Brand activation
• Must have strong communication skills in English (oral and written)
• Experience in working in a fast paced and ever-changing business -HORECA experience an advantage

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a \xe2\x80\x9cstarter kit,\xe2\x80\x9d investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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