Sales Manager, Sweet Protein

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the business strategy and annual plan developed by the department, focus on business opportunities and organize resources to achieve annual sales budget and profit budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with potential customers and partners through proactive communication and regular visits to discuss commercial opportunities in full autonomy.
• Maintain and continuously improve understanding of products, applications and markets. Share the insight and knowledge with internal team to optimize product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including technical and production teams) and responsible for driving sales and business development efforts in North/South America to achieve sustainable growth in the food ingredient line.
• Working with customers and partners to generate market insight of customer needs and industry trends to support build market strategy for new product launch.
• Complete temporary important tasks assigned by superiors.
• Be results driven and show strong sales acumen

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above and minimum 5-6 years of relevant B2B sales or business development experience in food ingredients, food & beverage, sweetener or flavor ingredient industry;
• Proven experience in key account management and channel development; Excellent negotiation and communication skills; High level of autonomy and the ability to work independently;
• Proven success in building relationships with professionals at all organizational levels with internal and external customers; Able to better grasp the customer's psychology, understand and can effectively use sales skills;
• Market knowledge and insight for the Food & Beverage/ Ingredients space;
• Strong ability to resist pressure and learning ability
• Strong communication skills

Mandarin - speaking (Bilingual preferred)

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US Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal assistance
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Well-being initiatives
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs

Bestzyme is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.