Technical Sales Executive | Savoury & Sweet Ingredients

Our strategic partner is an international company specializing in the supply of ingredients and solutions across food, nutrition, and animal feed sectors in regional markets.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Summary

Our strategic partner is seeking a Technical Sales Executive to achieve sales and profit targets while developing existing and new customers across savoury or sweet ingredient applications. The role combines technical product consultation, customer relationship development, R&D and supplier coordination, end-to-end sales execution, and market analysis.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide technical consultation and product solutions for one of two sectors: sweet applications covering non-dairy creamer (NDC), cocoa powder, coffee-chicory, flavors, additives, and ingredients for beverages and confectionery; or savoury applications covering ingredients and additives for processed meat, seasonings, instant noodles, condiments, and sauces.
  • Coordinate with R&D and suppliers on sample trials, formula development, and product improvement.
  • Build, maintain, and develop customer relationships while ensuring effective pre-sales and after-sales service.
  • Complete the sales process, including quotations, contract negotiation, ordering, delivery follow-up, and after-sales support.
  • Collect, analyze, and evaluate market information and propose appropriate business strategies.
  • Maintain service quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor and analyze market developments, product trends, and competitor activities.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly business reports covering sales performance, new-customer development, projects, and customer-care activity plans for the next period.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Department Head and Management.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
  • English proficiency suitable for the responsibilities of the position.
  • Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in the same or a closely related field.
  • Experience working with customers in the food manufacturing industry.
  • Experience in R&D within food manufacturing companies.
  • Established customer relationships and relevant customer-facing experience.
  • Knowledge of food ingredients and food flavors.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at thuy.doan@peoplewise.vn or application@peoplewise.vn.

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