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Area Sales Manager, East Africa

Nairobi💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive profitable growth for Ingredion's Texture and Healthful Solutions across East Africa and selected West African markets by leading a sales team, managing key accounts, and executing cross-functional programs.

Role type

Senior Area Sales Manager (Regional)

Builds

New business, strategic account growth, and regional program delivery for food ingredients

Domain

Food ingredients / B2B Sales

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

B2B sales, new business development, team leadership, key account management, distributor management, project execution, commercial ownership, mobility

Preferred skills

Knowledge of food ingredients and applications, solution selling, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of three customer-facing employees; Drive profitable new business and expand share of wallet; Lead local programme execution for major capability investments; Own commercial performance including net sales and margins; Grow strategic customers and channels; Advance priority markets including Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Ghana; Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Technical Service, Supply Chain, and Finance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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