Female - Assistant Sales Manager / Sales Manager– Botanical Extracts (Min. 5yr UAE Tecno. Sales Exp)

**About Synthite** Synthite is a global leader in natural ingredient solutions, serving customers in over 90 countries with a portfolio that includes botanical extracts, spice oleoresins, flavors, fragrances, and functional ingredients. With more than 50 years of expertise, Synthite combines scientific innovation, technical excellence, and customer-focused solutions across the food, beverage, nutrition, and personal care industries. SSynthite+1 Job Title **International Assistant Sales Manager / Sales Manager – Botanical Extracts (MENA)** Location: Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA), Dubai, UAE Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role Synthite is seeking an experienced and dynamic **Assistant Sales Manager / Sales Manager** to strengthen its commercial presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing strategic customer relationships, and expanding the market for Synthite's portfolio of **botanical extracts and natural ingredient solutions**. This is a techno-commercial role requiring both strong technical understanding and proven commercial acumen. The ideal candidate should be capable of engaging with R&D teams, procurement professionals, product developers, and senior management while delivering sustainable business growth. Key Responsibilities * Drive sales and business development for Synthite's botanical extracts portfolio across the MENA region. * Identify and develop new business opportunities while managing and growing existing customer accounts. * Build long-term relationships with food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, flavor & fragrance, and personal care manufacturers. * Understand customer product development needs and recommend suitable technical ingredient solutions. * Conduct customer visits, product presentations, technical discussions, and commercial negotiations. * Work closely with technical, application, supply chain, and marketing teams to deliver customized customer solutions. * Prepare annual sales plans, forecasts, budgets, and periodic business reports. * Monitor market trends, competitive activities, pricing, and emerging opportunities within the region. * Represent Synthite at regional trade exhibitions, conferences, and customer events. * Achieve sales targets while maintaining healthy margins and customer satisfaction. * Coordinate with headquarters and regional teams to ensure timely execution of customer projects and supply commitments. Candidate ProfileExperience * Minimum **7 years of UAE sales experience** in the ingredients industry. * Proven track record in B2B sales of food ingredients, botanical extracts, nutraceutical ingredients, plant extracts, natural ingredients, flavors, specialty ingredients, or related sectors. * Existing network with customers across the UAE and wider MENA region is highly preferred. * Experience handling regional sales across GCC and MENA markets will be an added advantage. Education Preferred: * Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or another relevant technical discipline. Also acceptable: * MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification, provided the candidate demonstrates a strong techno-commercial background and the ability to understand technical ingredient applications. Skills & Competencies * Strong techno-commercial mindset. * Excellent business development and key account management skills. * Ability to communicate technical concepts to commercial customers. * Strong negotiation and presentation skills. * Self-driven with an entrepreneurial approach. * Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage. * Willingness to travel extensively across the MENA region. Compensation & Benefits Synthite offers a competitive compensation package that includes: * Attractive salary (commensurate with experience) * Company-sponsored medical insurance * 30 calendar days of annual leave * Employment visa * End-of-service benefits * All other benefits in accordance with Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA) employment regulations and UAE Labour Law Diversity & Equal Opportunity Applications are welcome from **and female** candidates at the moment. Selection will be based on qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role. Join Us If you are a results-oriented sales professional with strong UAE ingredients market experience and a passion for natural ingredient solutions, we invite you to become part of Synthite's growing MENA business and contribute to expanding one of the world's leading botanical ingredients portfolios. Job Type: Full-time Pay: AED7,500.00 - AED15,000.00 per month Work Location: In person