Technical Account Manager - Food Technology at Adexen Recruitment Agency

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Our Client
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a multinational chemical company to recruit a Technical Account manager - Food technology - for its West African operations.

Job Title: Technical Account manager - Food technology
Job Reference: NGA1134
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

• The Technical Account manager - Food technology- will have the responsibility of managing business account, product management in designated region and provide tailor-made commercial support to assigned customers.
• He/she is to report to the Managing Director- West Africa
• The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

• Collecting/analysing data on market information (e.g. products/ customers/competitors) on a constant basis
• Conduct sales negotiations
• Communicate supply shortage/allocation to affected customers
• Adherence to and compliance with the company’s guidelines and procedures
• Carry out all the requirements of the function timeously and effectively within the department
• Acting as first/single point of contact for company’s ENH division.
• Regular travelling required for customer visits (proper cost/benefit awareness)
• Manage price negotiations according to ENH marketing guidance.
• Communicate internally customer needs; both from a technical and commercial point of view, in the appropriate form (e.g. visit reports)
• Pro-actively conduct/collect market intelligence/relevant information
• Support technical visits (of experts) and establish/sustain/develop customer relationships
• Interacts as team player (multi-)cultural aware, commercially meaningful, rational/fair, and technically sound.

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in relevant industry, and not less than 3 years in sales.
• Technical or sales experience in food ingredients, preferably in the range emulsifiers, hydrocolloids (stabilizers), Flavours (systems), vitamins, colorizing agents.
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office (Intermediary level).
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Well organized, meticulous and able to plan and prioritize activities.
• Perform well under pressure.
• Able to work as an integral member of a team as well as individualy.
• Sound communication and negotiation skills/ passion.
• Solid hunting mentality.
• Proficiency in English & French, German optional.
• Experience in application technology with technical sales experience will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
16th April, 2013

Method of Application
If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.
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