Area Sales Manager Integrated Business

As the world's leading taste and nutrition company, Kerry collaborates with customers daily to develop healthier, more delicious, and sustainable products enjoyed by billions worldwide. By joining Kerry, you can play a role in shaping the future of food and seize opportunities for personal and professional growth in a global setting. Key Responsibilities: - Ensure primary sales align with forecasts on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. - Manage distribution channels and cultivate new accounts, with a focus on taste (flavour) development. - Maintain distributor inventory levels in accordance with end customer demands. - Expand significantly into rural markets to support geographic growth, with a particular emphasis on Rajasthan. - Meet bottom line targets by managing product mix effectively. - Plan and review monthly forecasts. - Manage pipelines for new product development. - Handle collection and account reconciliation processes. - Conduct market benchmarking of both competitor and Kerry products. - Foster strong customer relationships. - Present product portfolios and participate in roadshows. - Attend bakery workshops and trade shows. Qualifications And Skills: - Graduation in Food Technology, Hotel Management, or Management. - MBA or specialized/additional diploma in Culinary or Bakery is preferred. - Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Food Ingredients. - Essential geographical knowledge and fluency in the local language. - Strong technical and functional understanding of Food Ingredients. - Analytical and data-oriented mindset. - Excellent communication and presentation abilities. - Strong market orientation. As the world's leading taste and nutrition company, Kerry collaborates with customers daily to develop healthier, more delicious, and sustainable products enjoyed by billions worldwide. By joining Kerry, you can play a role in shaping the future of food and seize opportunities for personal and professional growth in a global setting. Key Responsibilities: - Ensure primary sales align with forecasts on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. - Manage distribution channels and cultivate new accounts, with a focus on taste (flavour) development. - Maintain distributor inventory levels in accordance with end customer demands. - Expand significantly into rural markets to support geographic growth, with a particular emphasis on Rajasthan. - Meet bottom line targets by managing product mix effectively. - Plan and review monthly forecasts. - Manage pipelines for new product development. - Handle collection and account reconciliation processes. - Conduct market benchmarking of both competitor and Kerry products. - Foster strong customer relationships. - Present product portfolios and participate in roadshows. - Attend bakery workshops and trade shows. Qualifications And Skills: - Graduation in Food Technology, Hotel Management, or Management. - MBA or specialized/additional diploma in Culinary or Bakery is preferred. - Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Food Ingredients. - Essential geographical knowledge and fluency in the local language. - Strong technical and functional understanding of Food Ingredients. - Analytical and data-oriented mindset. - Excellent communication and presentation abilities. - Strong market orientation.