Puratos is an international group, which offers a full range of innovative products and application expertise for artisans, industry, retailers and food service customers in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors.Our headquarters are just outside Brussels (Belgium), where the company was founded in 1919. Almost a century later, our products and serv...

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Sales Representative

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Nairobi

Job Field

Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

What will you do:

• Drive sales growth by expanding product penetration and increasing the active customer base.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Position Puratos Bakery, Patisserie, and Chocolate solutions through a value‑based selling approach.
• Build and strengthen long‑term customer relationships to ensure loyalty and profitability
• Conduct customer visits, demonstrations, and applications that support solution‑driven selling
• Manage customer issues proactively and coordinate internal teams to provide timely resolutions
• Plan and prioritize daily sales activities in line with commercial targets and KPIs
• Ensure accurate sales order entry and compliance with routing, credit, and payment policies
• Provide actionable market insights by monitoring trends, competition, and customer needs
• Promote Puratos products at events, demos, and market activities while acting as a strong brand ambassador

What we expect from you

• Degree/diploma in Marketing, Business, or related field; Bakery diploma preferred
• Sales experience in bakery, pastry, chocolate, or agri‑food sectors
• Practical bakery/improver knowledge is a strong asset
• Committed team player with strong initiative in international company
• Autonomous, organized, and detail‑oriented in follow‑up and execution
• Humble, open, and a good listener with strong communication skills
• Proactive, persuasive, and influential in presenting ideas
• Proficient in digital tools, computer and tablet use
• Valid driver’s license; willing to travel regularly

• Drive sales growth by expanding product penetration and increasing the active customer base.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Position Puratos Bakery, Patisserie, and Chocolate solutions through a value‑based selling approach.
• Build and strengthen long‑term customer relationships to ensure loyalty and profitability
• Conduct customer visits, demonstrations, and applications that support solution‑driven selling
• Manage customer issues proactively and coordinate internal teams to provide timely resolutions
• Plan and prioritize daily sales activities in line with commercial targets and KPIs
• Ensure accurate sales order entry and compliance with routing, credit, and payment policies
• Provide actionable market insights by monitoring trends, competition, and customer needs
• Promote Puratos products at events, demos, and market activities while acting as a strong brand ambassador

• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in digital tools, computer and tablet use
• Valid driver’s license
• Practical bakery/improver knowledge
• Sales experience in bakery, pastry, chocolate, or agri‑food sectors
• Autonomous, organized, and detail‑oriented
• Proactive, persuasive, and influential

• Degree/diploma in Marketing, Business, or related field; Bakery diploma preferred
• Sales experience in bakery, pastry, chocolate, or agri‑food sectors
• Practical bakery/improver knowledge is a strong asset
• Committed team player with strong initiative in international company
• Autonomous, organized, and detail‑oriented in follow‑up and execution
• Humble, open, and a good listener with strong communication skills
• Proactive, persuasive, and influential in presenting ideas
• Proficient in digital tools, computer and tablet use
• Valid driver’s license; willing to travel regularly