Technical Sales Senior Manager - Taste Fermentation

<div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>About Kerry</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>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.</span></p></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>About the role</b></H2> </div><div><div><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>In line with Kerry’s commercial strategy for Europe, this role is responsible for developing sales of <strong>value‑added yeast extracts</strong> across key segments including <em>Prepared Meals, Soups, Sauces, Dressings, Processed Meat,</em> and <em>Snacks</em>. Leveraging Kerry’s <strong>Taste Fermentation</strong> 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 <em>technical and commercial</em> expert, supporting customers in product application, scale‑up, and troubleshooting while maximizing the value of our fermentation technologies.</span></div></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>Key responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Develop sales of yeast extract products directly with customers and through distributors to ensure strong performance.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Partner with the sales team and collaborate with customers to enhance their experience and strengthen Kerry’s Taste Fermentation value proposition.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Visit prospects and key customers to provide application guidance, support scale‑up processes and troubleshoot technical challenges.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Identify new opportunities for broader applications aligned with the Taste Fermentation portfolio.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>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.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Contribute to strategy, market mapping and key account planning based on market knowledge and competitive intelligence.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Work with application teams to refine formulations and maximise use of the Kerry portfolio.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Train and guide distributor partners and their sales teams on product application and promotion.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>Qualifications and skills</b></H2> </div><div><ul><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><strong>Strong expertise in yeast extracts, fermentation technologies or related food ingredient domains</strong>.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and convert business opportunities.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Ability to build customer intimacy across technical and commercial functions.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Strong communicator with the ability to influence and train customers and distributors.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Analytical mindset with the capability to translate market and customer insights into strategy.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Able to operate effectively in a matrix environment and in a dynamic, fast‑paced commercial setting.</span></li><li style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>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.</span></li></ul><p style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;> </p><p style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;><strong>Please note </strong>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. </span></span></p></div></div></div>