Area Sales Manager

 

Keells food products plc

 

AREA SALES MANAGER

 

Keells Food Products PLC, a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), is the country’s market leader in processed meat products and has held this position for over three decades. Our company possesses ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System, and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certifications. The Company manufactures a range of sausages, meatballs, hams, crumbed products and other food products categories & solutions under the “Elephant House” and “Keells Krest” brands.

Job Responsibilities

  • Development and maintenance of key accounts to maximize volume, revenue, and profit in order to achieve company objectives. 
  • Effectively managing Sales & Distribution activities, internal and external communication to strengthen partnerships with customers. 
  • Management of the sales team and distributors in the channel.

Person Specifications

  • Have a minimum of 3 - 4 years’ experience in sales or a key account management role in a particular region or territory.
  • Experience in FMCG industry.
  • Ability to analyze sales data and develop strategies to improve performance.
  • Strong Negotiation Skills & Communication Skills.
  • Proficiency in using CRM software to track sales and customer interactions.
  • Sound in Financial Literacy.

If you are confident that you possess the above requirement, please send your CV, which includes the names of two non-related referees. Click on the advert now to join our team via Keells Food Products Careers site. 

Keells Food Products PLC
4 Nov 2026
John Keells Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we invite applications from all suitably qualified individuals to join our team.
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