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 current 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.

📌 Sales Executive - Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Mantras2Success
📍 Ahmedabad