Area Manager Eastern Africa

diversey.ba

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7 years b2b selling experience
Team management in chemical industry
P&l management responsibility
** The Area Manager for Eastern Africa at Diversey will oversee the business development for Processed Foods, Dairy, and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, ensuring sales and profitability targets are met. This role requires strong leadership and relationship management skills, along with a background in business-to-business selling, preferably in the chemical industry. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves planning and directing business development for Processed Foods, Dairy, and Non-Alcoholic Beverages across East Africa to maximize sales and profit.
  • The Area Manager is responsible for managing accounts managers and country managers while driving team performance against budget turnover and profitability targets.
  • Candidates must possess a graduate degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or Chemical Engineering along with at least seven years of progressive B2B selling experience.

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** The Area Manager for Eastern Africa at Diversey will oversee the business development for Processed Foods, Dairy, and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, ensuring sales and profitability targets are met. This role requires strong leadership and relationship management skills, along with a background in business-to-business selling, preferably in the chemical industry. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7 years B2B selling experience
  • Team management in chemical industry
  • P&L management responsibility
  • East Africa market knowledge
  • Processed foods dairy beverages expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Production experience in brewery
  • Self-driven with can do attitude
  • Innovation implementation skills
  • Strong networking capabilities
  • Customer relationship sustainability

Key Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Chemistry, Food science or Chemical Engineering
  • At least 7 years progressive Experience in Business to Business selling
  • Experience in managing a team
  • Experience working in production in a brewery or brewing plant

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