National Key Account Sales Director, Beverage Channel

Shanghai Permanent View Job Description
This role is responsible for developing and executing national key account strategies to accelerate business growth and strengthen customer partnerships. The successful candidate will connect local and global stakeholders, identify new opportunities, and deliver sustainable commercial results.
  • Lead national key accounts and drive business growth.
  • Partner with global teams on strategic initiatives.

About Our Client

Our client is an international food ingredients and flavour solutions company with an established presence in China and a strong commitment to innovation and customer value creation. The business offers opportunities to work closely with global teams while contributing to continued market growth.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute strategic plans for national key accounts
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with both senior and operational customer stakeholders
  • Lead account development planning and drive sustainable revenue growth
  • Identify new business opportunities and expand customer engagement
  • Translate customer needs into actionable commercial opportunities
  • Manage project pipelines and improve conversion and win rates
  • Collaborate closely with regional and global teams on innovation initiatives
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure effective project execution
  • Align internal stakeholders and optimise resource allocation
  • Ensure compliance with business ethics and company standards

The Successful Applicant

Essential Criteria

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline
  • Proven experience in food ingredients, flavours, food systems, or related sectors
  • Strong key account management and commercial experience
  • Ability to develop and implement account growth strategies
  • Strong commercial acumen and market insight
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
  • Professional working proficiency in English
  • Experience managing large-scale strategic customers



Preferred Criteria

  • Experience working with beverage industry customers
  • Exposure to multinational or international customer environments
  • Knowledge of national key account management models
  • Experience collaborating with regional or global teams
  • Background in flavours, ingredients, or related food industry segments



What's on Offer

  • A strategically important role supporting business growth in China
  • Exposure to global stakeholders and international collaboration
  • Commercial insurance and paid leave benefits
  • Learning and development opportunities
Contact
Sage Yin
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7140328
Phone number
+86 2160268071

Job summary

Function
Sales
Specialisation
Account Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sage Yin
Consultant phone
+86 2160268071
Job Reference
JN-112026-7140328

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