Technical Sales Executive (Food Ingredients)

Job Description

Overview :

This role supports the growth of B2B business by developing customized ingredient solutions, providing technical guidance to customers, and supporting the internal sales team with product knowledge and application expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

Solution Development & Innovation

Create new food application concepts using in-house and competitive ingredients.

Develop practical, customer-focused solutions through testing and formulation.

Identify customer challenges and propose appropriate technical recommendations.

Customer & Partner Support

Build strong relationships with distributors, partners, and clients.

Gather and analyze technical requirements from stakeholders.

Deliver product and application training to internal and external teams.

Technical Expertise & Application Support

Develop deep understanding of ingredient properties and functionality.

Assist in troubleshooting and problem-solving for customer applications.

Provide detailed product information and support to the commercial team.

Conduct trials to optimize formulations and validate product performance.

Project & Internal Support

Manage multiple assignments independently and update managers on progress.

Contribute to internal quality, safety, and compliance initiatives (e.g. HACCP, Halal).

Support lab equipment planning, procurement, and upkeep.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Applied Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field.

1–3 years experience in technical sales, food applications, or ingredient solution development, ideally in a B2B environment.

Experience with product development, application testing, or customer trials in the food industry is preferred.

Solid understanding of food ingredients, processing methods, and formulation techniques.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage with technical and commercial stakeholders.

Requirements

Technical skills, Sales, negotiation, food ingredients, product development, research and development, FMCG, food industry, food technology