Business Development- Meat Taste

Kerry Foods - chilled savoury pastry business

New Jersey, NJ

Full Time

Mid Level

140k-244k

9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. The role involves leading the Meat Taste division, identifying new business opportunities, and driving growth in the Meat end-use market.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and lead the end-use market strategy for Taste, creating growth strategies that leverage the Kerry business model across all channels and routes to market.
Engage and align strategy and business with key stakeholders, including commercialization, supply chain demand, applications, marketing, and sales.
Take responsibility for driving profitable growth within the Meat EUM.
Deeply understand the Meat EUM, including customers, competitors, market trends, and key dynamics that influence success.
Influence innovation requirements and manage through the Kerry innovation funnel and process.
Architect commercial plans, support the sales team in building the commercial pipeline, and lead the execution of key projects and presentations.
Drive application expertise within the Meat team.
Build a strong understanding of all Kerry technologies relevant to the Meat and align them with market and customer needs.

Requirements

7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in a related capacity or food industry role.
A food science-based degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Strong commercial understanding and the ability to drive profitable growth.
Bachelor's degree required.
Strong project management skills and the ability to lead indirect teams.
A strategic thinker who is results-driven.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to easily build rapport.
Strong ability to influence key stakeholders and drive alignment across the Kerry business model.
Experience in customer interaction and customer-driven technical support.
Ability to interface and influence other business functions, especially sales, R&D, operations, and senior management.
Strong insights into the meat industry.

Nice to Have

Experience with the meat industry and market dynamics.
Experience in technical support and customer interaction.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
7-10 years of relevant experience.

Benefits & Perks

A comprehensive benefits package.
Incentive and recognition programs.
Equity stock purchase and retirement contribution.
Salary range of $140,467.00-$244,122.00 annually, based on experience and other factors.

Working at Kerry Foods - chilled savoury pastry business

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry emphasizes a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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