Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:
Turning business, industry development and customer needs into sales opportunities and proactively identifying and driving new opportunities in baking across Middle East.

· Inspiring your customers with new technologies and concepts (of Novonesis) to develop new business areas.

· Managing commercial projects from idea generation to final stage of implementation, while ensuring our product offerings meet customer, market and industry expectations.

· Establishing and driving accounts in coordination with internal stakeholders (e.g. technical service, marketing and supply operations with respect to order handling and accurate demand plans)

· Developing and maintaining close relationships with customers. · Planning & executing price and contract negotiations

· Visiting target markets regular basis, meeting customers, joining trials at bakeries and feeding relevant stakeholders with market data.

Potentially relevant experience:

• Hold a degree (MSc or MBA) in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, or a Technical degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience, with at least 5 years in a relevant role.
• Preferable experience with well-known players in the baking ingredients industry.
• In-depth knowledge of the Middle East (GCC & Levant) region is essential.
• ·Demonstrated passion for sales and promotion of technical products.
• Commercially focused with a growth-oriented mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create mutually beneficial solutions and maintain good customer relations.
• Fluency in English is a must. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus.
• Enjoy working within teams, capable of navigating both internal networks of colleagues and external networks of partners and customers.
• ·Strong drive and positive mindset.
• High ability to learn and goal-oriented.
• Well-organized with a can-do attitude. · Strong teamwork skills for working with global colleagues.
• Ability to travel frequently within the Middle East region
• · Ability to drive inspirational and convincing dialogues with customers.
• ·Proficient in IT skills.
• Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.
 
Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.

Want to learn more?
Learn more about Novonesis, our purpose, and your career opportunities at novonesis.com

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