Food Technologist/Sales Engineer
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MSVL Group is seeking an experienced Food Technologist/Sales Engineer to drive technical sales and business development for specialty food ingredients in Kenya. The role combines B2B consulting, formulation support, product trials, troubleshooting, and customer product development.
- Manage and grow B2B sales of specialty food ingredients across Kenya
- Support ingredient selection, formulation, demonstrations, and processing applications
- Coordinate customer product trials and new product development
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MSVL Group is seeking an experienced Food Technologist/Sales Engineer to drive technical sales and business development for specialty food ingredients in Kenya. The role combines B2B consulting, formulation support, product trials, troubleshooting, and customer product development.
- Manage and grow B2B sales of specialty food ingredients across Kenya
- Support ingredient selection, formulation, demonstrations, and processing applications
- Coordinate customer product trials and new product development
- Work with manufacturers in bakery, dairy, beverages, meat, poultry, confectionery, sauces, snacks, and other food sectors
- Immediate joining with a competitive salary and benefits
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Food Technologist/Sales Engineer
MSVL Group
Sales
2 months ago
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Nairobi
Full Time
Retail, Fashion & FMCG
Confidential
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Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Food Technologist / Sales Engineer to drive technical sales and business development of food ingredients in the Kenyan market.
The role combines food technology expertise with consultative B2B sales, supporting customers with ingredient selection, formulation, product trials, troubleshooting, and product development while achieving sales, revenue, and margin targets.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
5 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
Location: :
Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: :
FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Employment Type
:
Full-time
Experience
4–5+ years
Joining
:
Immediate
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits
Gender: :
Any
The successful candidate will develop and manage relationships with food manufacturers across sectors including
bakery, dairy, beverages, meat and poultry, confectionery, sauces, ketchup and mayonnaise, snacks, and other processed foods.
Candidates currently or recently working with
specialty food-ingredient distributors
are highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- 1.
- Food Ingredient Sales & Business Development
- Develop and grow B2B sales of specialty food ingredients across Kenya.
- Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with food manufacturers and key decision-makers.
- Achieve agreed sales, revenue, margin, and business-development targets.
- 2.
- Technical Sales & Ingredient Applications
- Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable ingredients and solutions.
- Provide technical support on ingredient selection, formulation, and food-processing applications.
- Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations.
- Support customers in troubleshooting ingredient and formulation challenges.
- 3.
- Customer Trials & Product Development
- Coordinate and support customer product trials and ingredient testing.
- Work with customers on formulation improvements and new product development.
- Follow up on trials and convert successful applications into commercial opportunities.
- 4.
- Food Industry Customer Management
- Develop long-term relationships with food manufacturers across Kenya.
- Manage key accounts and identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling.
- Understand customer production processes, challenges, and ingredient requirements.
- 5.
- Market Development & Competitor Intelligence
- Monitor market trends, customer needs, competitor activities, and pricing.
- Identify emerging opportunities within the Kenyan food manufacturing sector.
- Provide market feedback to management and suppliers/principals.
- 6.
- Supplier / Principal Management
- Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and ingredient principals.
- Coordinate product information, technical support, samples, and customer requirements.
- Work closely with suppliers to develop new market opportunities.
- 7.
- Sales Strategy, Administration & Reporting
- Develop and execute sales plans for assigned products and markets.
- Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
- Prepare regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and performance reports.
- Track KPIs and provide insights on sales performance and market development.
- Preferred Customer Sectors
- Experience selling into one or more of the following sectors is highly desirable:
- Meat & Poultry
- Dairy
- Beverages
- Bakery
- Confectionery
- Sauces, Ketchup & Mayonnaise
- Snacks & Chips
- Processed Foods
- Qualifications & Experience
Preferred Qualifications
- BSc in Food Science
- BSc in Food Technology
- BSc in Applied Food Science
- BSc in Food Science, Nutrition & Technology
- BSc in Chemistry / Biochemistry
- Candidates with degrees in
- Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or related sciences
- may also be considered where they have substantial experience in food ingredient sales and a strong understanding of food-processing applications.
- A
- Diploma in Food Science or Food Technology
- may be considered for candidates with strong industry experience and
- 5+ years of relevant sales experience
- .
- Required Experience
- 4–5+ years of experience in B2B sales of food ingredients in Kenya.
- Proven track record in sales and business development within the food manufacturing industry.
- Experience working with
- specialty food ingredients
- is strongly preferred.
- Experience with customer trials, formulation support, and technical presentations is highly desirable.
- Commercial Expectations
- The ideal candidate should have:
- A strong existing network of
- food manufacturers in Kenya
- .
- Proven B2B sales and business-development experience.
- The ability to sell
- technical ingredients and solutions
- , rather than commodity products.
- Strong technical understanding of food ingredients and their applications.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and account-management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and target-driven mindset.
- Willingness to
- travel extensively within Kenya
- .
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
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