GENESIS NUTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Website:
chemkart.com
Job details:
Business Development Executive – Food Ingredients (Technical Sales)
Company: ChemKart India Limited
Location: Mumbai (Preferred)
Experience: 2–5 Years
Function: Business Development / Technical Sales
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer / Business Head – Food Ingredients
About the Role
ChemKart is expanding its Food Ingredients business and is looking for a dynamic Business Development Executive – Food Ingredients (Technical Sales) to drive customer acquisition, product development and revenue growth across India.
This role is ideal for a Food Technologist / Food Scientist with strong commercial and customer-facing skills who can understand technical requirements, recommend ingredient solutions and convert opportunities into business.
You will work closely with R&D, Purchase, Quality and Business teams at food manufacturing companies and will be responsible for taking opportunities from market identification → customer trials → product approval → commercial conversion → repeat business.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
· Identify and develop new customers and business opportunities.
· Build a strong customer pipeline across Bakery, Confectionery, Dairy, Beverages, Processed Foods, Nutraceutical & Functional Foods and Plant-Based Nutrition.
· Conduct customer visits, product presentations and technical-commercial discussions.
· Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable ingredient solutions.
· Manage opportunities from enquiry through trials, approvals and commercial conversion.
· Achieve business development and sales targets.
· Negotiate commercial terms and develop long-term customer relationships.
Technical Sales & Application Support
· Develop strong knowledge of food ingredients, their functionality and applications.
· Provide technical support during customer discussions and product trials.
· Work with customer R&D teams on product development, ingredient replacement, cost optimization and functional improvement.
· Coordinate and participate in customer trials and troubleshoot application-related challenges.
· Prepare technical presentations, application guides, comparison documents and trial reports.
· Coordinate with international suppliers for product training, technical support and application development.
Preferred Knowledge: Proteins, hydrocolloids, fibres, sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, functional, bakery, dairy and nutritional ingredients.
Preferred: Master's degree in Food Technology / Food Science or relevant knowledge of food ingredients and applications.
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