Sales Executive - Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

Sales Executive - Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

1 Nos.
144449
Full Time
5.0 Year(s) To 10.0 Year(s)
8.00 LPA TO 10.00 LPA
Sales / BD
FMCG/Foods/Beverage
B.Sc - Food Technology; B.Tech/B.E. - Food Technology; M.Sc / MS Science - Food Technology
Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities -  

  • Identify and develop new B2B customers in the food processing industry, including seasonings, snacks, instant foods, ready-to-eat (RTE), ready-to-cook (RTC), sauces, soups, noodles, frozen foods, meat alternatives, and other savory food segments.  
  • Drive business development and sales of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Hydrolyzed  Groundnut Protein (HGP), and other savoury ingredient solutions.  
  • Visit customers regularly to understand their product requirements and identify new business opportunities.  
  • Conduct product demonstrations, application trials, and technical presentations at customer locations in coordination with the R&D/Application team.  
  • Work closely with R&D and production teams for sample development, product customisation, and commercial approvals.  
  • Convert product trials into commercial orders and ensure timely closure of sales opportunities.  
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets while expanding the customer base.  
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, distributors, and strategic accounts.  
  • Gather market intelligence on customer requirements, competitor products, pricing, and emerging industry trends.  
  • Prepare sales forecasts, business development reports, customer visit reports, and sales pipeline updates.  
  • Support new product launches by identifying target customers and generating commercial opportunities.  
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely sampling, order execution, and customer satisfaction. 

Key Skills -  

  • B2B Food Ingredient Sales  
  • Technical Sales & Application Selling  
  • Customer Product Trials & Commercial Conversion  
  • Business Development & Key Account Management  
  • Food Processing Industry Knowledge  
  • Strong Communication & Presentation Skills  
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)  
  • Market Research & Competitor Analysis  
  • Commercial Negotiation & Pricing Understanding  
  • Target-Oriented, Self-Motivated & Result-Driven  
  • Willingness to Travel Extensively for Customer Visits and Product Trials 

 

Education Required –  

  • Bachelor’s degree in food technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology,  or a related field.  
  • MBA (Marketing/Food Business Management) preferred but not mandatory.  
  • 5-10 years of B2B sales experience in food ingredients, HVP, HGP, seasonings, savoury ingredients, functional proteins, or related products.  
  • Basic understanding of food ingredient applications and technical selling.  
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.  
  • Willingness to travel extensively for customer visits and product trials. 
Company Profile

Company is an established --- Ingredients and Speciality --- Solutions . The company operates primarily in the B2B segment, providing customised --- ingredient solutions to manufacturers across Dairy, Ice Cream, Bakery, Beverages and Culinary categories.

The company has a strong focus on product development, application-based solutions and R&D, helping --- manufacturers improve product quality, texture, stability, taste and overall formulation. Its portfolio includes stabilisers, emulsifiers, premixes and other functional --- ingredients.

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