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Area Sales Manager, East Africa at Ingredion Incorporated

Ingredion
Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya
Live
Full Time
Food & Beverage
Posted 5 days ago (19 Sep 2026) Updated 5 days ago

Job Description

The Area Sales Manager oversees Ingredion’s sales operations across East Africa, driving revenue growth for ingredient solutions in the food and beverage sector. Responsibilities include managing key accounts, expanding market presence and leading a regional sales team. The role requires strong commercial acumen and experience in B2B sales within the ingredients industry.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • • Proven sales experience in the ingredient or food‑ingredients industry
  • • Strong commercial and negotiation skills with a track record of achieving targets
  • • Ability to manage a regional sales team and build client relationships
  • • Excellent communication and analytical abilities

Required Skills

Responsibilities

  • • Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets across East African markets
  • • Manage and grow relationships with key customers and distributors
  • • Identify new business opportunities and expand market share for ingredient products
  • • Lead, coach and motivate a regional sales team to meet performance goals
  • • Prepare sales forecasts, reports and market analysis to inform business decisions