Position Summary: The Sales Management Trainee is a critical role in our company’s growth strategy. This position is designed for ambitious talents who aspire to grow into sales managers, driving market expansion and customer success in the flavor /fragrance industry.
Job Responsibilities: New Business Development - Proactively identify, qualify, and acquire new customers across food & beverage, personal care, and home care industries. - Develop strategic sales pipelines through market research, cold outreach, and networking at industry events.
Key Account Growth - Manage and deepen relationships with existing strategic accounts, ensuring retention and revenue growth. -Develop new customers and find new opportunities - Negotiate pricing and contracts with procurement teams while protecting margins. -Achieve the sales turnover
Project & Market Intelligence - Collaborate with R&D to translate technical capabilities into commercial wins. - Monitor competitor activities and emerging market trends to inform product strategy. - Prepare customer-specific presentations and sales collateral with technical support teams.
Qualifications & Competencies:
Core Requirements: - Master’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, food science or related major. - 0-2 years of experience (fresh graduates with internship experience welcome).
Commercial Skills: - Proven ability to prospect and close new business (academic/ internship examples acceptable). - Ability to ask probing questions and tailor solutions.
Leadership Potential: - Analytical mindset: Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making. - Proactive ownership: Takes initiative beyond assigned tasks. - Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic, KPI-driven environment.
Language: - Good command of English, both spoken and written. (additional European languages will be a plus).
Development Opportunities: - Rotational training: across sales, marketing, and technical teams. - Mentorship from senior commercial leaders. - Fast-track career path to Account Manager/Business Development roles.