Account Manager

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  • Nairobi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Interested in a career that matters?Account Manager Baking East Africa based in Nairobi.Are you a results-driven sales professional with a passion for technical products and customer success? We’re looking for a hands-on, growth-oriented individual to join the Food and Beverage Africa Baking Commercial Team.What You’ll DoLead accounts ensuring our solutions meet customer, market, and competitive demands.Build and maintain long-term customer relationships, driving value through strong commercial and technical insights.Collaborate across teams — Marketing, Technical Service, Supply Operations — to translate technical expertise into business opportunities.Execute short-term targets while shaping long-term growth strategies for the market.Operate independently with high ownership.What We’re Looking ForMSc/MBA in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, or a technical field — or equivalent experience.5+ years sales experience, preferably with food and multinational industry experience.Baking industry experience and technical expertise are a plus.Strong sales mindset, result-oriented, and growth-driven.Ability to create an annual budget and strategic account planning are key.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a true team player.Willingness to travel extensively (50%+) across Africa.Fluency in English; IT skills required, SAP knowledge is a plus.Why Join UsShape the future of Biology in AfricaWork in a cross-cultural, high-performing, coaching-oriented environmentDrive impact in a strategic and commercial roleCollaborate with skilled colleagues and leading industry partnersIf you thrive on commercial challenges, customer impact, and international growth, this is your next opportunity.Our purpose guides the wayIn 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. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.Opportunities for everyoneWe are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.Explore other openingsIf this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at

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