Sales Executive (Food Ingredients)

This is a remote position.

A global leader in the food ingredients sector is seeking a high-energy Sales Executive to spearhead business growth across Northern Malaysia. You will be responsible for driving direct sales, managing high-value accounts, and expanding the company's market footprint within the bakery, food service, and small-to-medium industrial sectors.



Requirements
Key Responsibilities:

Business Development: Proactively visit and prospect new customers within the bakery, ingredient shop, coffee shop, and food service channels.

Portfolio Growth: Strategically introduce and develop the company's full product portfolio in the region, focusing on increasing SKU penetration within existing accounts.

Sales Management: Manage the end-to-end sales process, including preparing and processing customer quotations to meet monthly sales targets.

Account Health: Oversee credit control by managing payment follow-ups and maintaining healthy balances for all assigned accounts.

Territory Management: Travel across the assigned Northern territory (Penang, Kedah, Ipoh) to maintain strong market visibility.



Requirements :

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of proven sales experience in the food and bakery industry in Malaysia, with a strong focus on the Northern region.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in any relevant field.

Communication: Proficiency in English and local languages, including Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) and Bahasa Malaysia, to effectively manage regional dealer networks.

Skills: Strong negotiation, persuasive communication, active listening, and self-motivation.

Logistics: Must possess own transport and be willing to travel extensively within the assigned territory.

Technical Savvy: Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office