Senior Sales Executive (Jakarta Based) – Life & Healthcare Division (Food Team)
Talent Hunts Indonesia is an Executive Search Agency based in Jakarta, currently working with Trading Company, who are looking for talent for their Senior Sales Executive. This role requires someone who is not only skilled in building customer relationships and executing pricing strategies but also understands the regulatory landscape of food ingredients in Indonesia. Candidates with a trading/distributor background, especially those connected with major food manufacturers, are highly prioritized. The role offers potential career advancement and international training opportunities within a well-established global company.
- Location: Jakarta
- Industry: International Trade, Import & Export, Trading Company, Chemicals Distribution
Job Description:
- Identify and map potential customers and sales opportunities.
- Create and execute sales plans aligned with market trends and competitor analysis.
- Prepare and present item-specific proposals to target customers.
- Negotiate prices, contracts, and close sales deals effectively.
- Handle payment collection and maintain accurate pricing strategies.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Provide regulatory guidance and ensure compliance with local food-related laws (e.g., import, distribution, food additive laws, Halal certification).
- Generate regular sales reports and forecasts for management and suppliers.
- Coordinate order processing with the customer service team.
- Represent the company at relevant industry events, including trade shows and product launches.
Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from a reputable university.
- Preferred in their 30s. Open to both male and female candidates.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sales or marketing within the food ingredients sector.
- Experience working with trading houses or distributors (especially companies such as ADM, DKSH, IMCD, Brenntag, Indo Chemica) is a strong advantage.
- Prior exposure to selling ingredients like vitamins, minerals, flavors, fragrances, seasonings, processed meat/fish, or beverage components is highly prioritized.
- Communicative English proficiency (written and verbal); candidates with reporting experience in English are highly preferred.
- Strong relationships with major Indonesian or multinational food manufacturers (e.g., Indofood, Mayora).
- Familiar with marketing, pricing strategies, and calculations.
- Basic understanding of Indonesian food regulations (import, distribution, food additive law, Halal).
- Holder of a 4-wheel driver’s license.
- Team player with a willingness to collaborate across functions.
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