About the job

Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution. The company holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers of the chemical industry. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, Brenntag has more than 17,000 employees worldwide and operates a network of about 700 sites in 78 countries. In 2021, Brenntag generated sales of around 14.4 billion EUR.

The two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, provide a full-line portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailormade application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support, comprehensive regulatory know-how, and digital solutions. Brenntag Essentials is the trusted, lean and efficient distribution partner, and markets process chemicals across a wide range of industries and applications. Here our local market knowledge and reach combined with our global supplier and site network are key success factors. Brenntag Specialties is positioned to become the leading supplier of specialty chemicals and ingredients in six focus industries worldwide: Nutrition, Pharma, Personal Care/HI&I (Home, Industrial & Institutional), Material Science (Coatings & Construction, Polymers, Rubber), Water Treatment and Lubricants. These industries require our unique technical and application expertise within strict regulatory environments.

In the field of sustainability, Brenntag pursues ambitious goals and is committed to drive sustainable solutions in its own sector and the industries served. Brenntag shares have been listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2010, initially in the MDAX and since September 2021 in the DAX. In addition, the Brenntag SE shares are listed in the DAX 50 ESG and DAX ESG Target.

Our team in Dar Es Salaam currently has an opening for a Account Manager - Food Industry

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YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Market Knowledge and Strategy
• Daily/weekly reporting
• Market information and database on all products/ customers to be updated on monthly basis
• Stay abreast of sales and product information by attending regular training
• Achieve sales targets and forecasts set
• Identify and update projects
• Handle COD clients
• Upsell to clients and frequent follow-up calls to clients
• Handle tenders with support of Product Managers
• Quote from set price
• Selling/Sales/Campaign Project Management
• Customer Pricing in line with rules of procedure
• Marketing
• Training of Sales Force
• Negotiate (budget) volumes, price, contracts
• Optimize stocks and manage slow movers/obsolete stocks
• Handle major complaints and claims

YOUR PROFILE

• Qualification in Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Chemistry/ Marketing
• 3-5 years hands on experience in selling /marketing chemicals to Food & allied Industries
• Must posses Multitasking ability and have techno commercial skills.
• SAP & CRM user experience is an added advantage