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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Key Account Manager Food

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBogotá, Bogota, Colombia

About the Job

Requirements

  • A professional degree in Food Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least five years of experience managing key accounts, business development, or consultative sales.
  • Knowledge of the food sector, quality, and food safety.
  • Negotiation, strategic relationship-building, and business-development skills.
  • Ability to use customer relationship management systems and commercial analysis tools.

Responsibilities

  • Meet sales and growth targets for the Food sector.
  • Identify new commercial opportunities and develop business with current and prospective clients.
  • Manage strategic key-account relationships as the primary commercial point of contact.
  • Design value propositions and customized solutions based on each client's needs.
  • Negotiate contracts, commercial agreements, and service terms.
  • Coordinate with operations, laboratories, quality, and technical teams to ensure delivery of client commitments.
  • Track the commercial pipeline, quotations, renewals, and cross-selling opportunities across SGS services.
  • Maintain current customer and opportunity information in corporate customer relationship management systems.
  • Prepare commercial performance reports, sales forecasts, and growth plans for assigned accounts.
  • Manage customer satisfaction and address complaints or critical issues that could affect commercial relationships.

Desired Qualifications

  • Intermediate or advanced English for regional or international interactions.

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1878

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