Requisition ID: 63226 Position Type: FT Permanent Workplace Arrangement:
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
In line with Kerry's commercial strategy for Europe, this role is responsible for developing sales of value‑added yeast extracts across key segments including Prepared Meals, Soups, Sauces, Dressings, Processed Meat, and Snacks. Leveraging Kerry's Taste Fermentation portfolio and service offer (salt modulation, natural flavours etc), you will drive commercial growth by identifying opportunities, deepening customer partnerships, and ensuring the delivery of sales targets in the designated End Use Markets. You will serve as a technical and commercial expert, supporting customers in product application, scale‑up, and troubleshooting while maximizing the value of our fermentation technologies.
Key responsibilities
Develop sales of yeast extract products directly with customers and through distributors to ensure strong performance.Partner with the sales team and collaborate with customers to enhance their experience and strengthen Kerry's Taste Fermentation value proposition.Visit prospects and key customers to provide application guidance, support scale‑up processes and troubleshoot technical challenges.Identify new opportunities for broader applications aligned with the Taste Fermentation portfolio.Act as a subject‑matter expert in yeast extracts and fermentation technologies, clearly articulating where Kerry solutions add value.Build strong relationships with customer technical and commercial teams.Contribute to strategy, market mapping and key account planning based on market knowledge and competitive intelligence.Work with application teams to refine formulations and maximise use of the Kerry portfolio.Train and guide distributor partners and their sales teams on product application and promotion.
Qualifications and skills
Strong expertise in yeast extracts, fermentation technologies or related food ingredient domains.Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and convert business opportunities.Ability to build customer intimacy across technical and commercial functions.Strong communicator with the ability to influence and train customers and distributors.Analytical mindset with the capability to translate market and customer insights into strategy.Able to operate effectively in a matrix environment and in a dynamic, fast‑paced commercial setting.Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related field. Solid relevant industry experience, ideally within a flavour house or with deep knowledge of yeast extracts and fermentation technologies.Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.Recruiter: #LI-VP2 Posting Type: LI