Requisition ID: 52630
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid
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
Work Location : Preferably Bangna Thailand and open to other SEA locations. Reporting To : Sales Director, Animal Nutrition & Matrix Reporting to R&D Director Ireland Product Focus : Livestock Nutrition, Enzymes, Probiotics, Emulsifiers and Preservatives Species Focus : The largest portion of the business is Layer and Broiler poultry and developing swine accounts. Purpose : Be the subject matter expert on enzyme and Kerry feed additives: cost savings at the plant, performance & health on the farm, ROI and support regional long-term plan. Travel : Asia Pacific, Middle East & South Africa and Ireland to GTIC in Naas
Key responsibilities
Technical Sales Support: Manage and lead the technical support function, including new product development and launch. Identify and champion technical support programs to drive sales and retention: ex: sugar analysis, fiber analysis, Able to run feed formulation scenarios to showcase how using one of our feed additives can support greater ROI at the plant or on the farm. Sales Support: Assist Account Managers in the region as a Technical Manager. Help establish Kerry as a long-term supplier in key customer accounts by developing and maintaining good customer relationships. Utilize direct contacts and networking in the industry to build relationships. Customer Retention: Ensure that appropriate resources and actions are recommended to solve customer issues to retain customers and create loyalty. Strategic Sales Role: Work with the sales team to develop and support long-term growth strategies and identify new product and new market opportunities. Customer & Research Trials: Identify and develop opportunities for institutional research and customer trials to support sales. Provide recommendations on research partnerships, design trial protocols, interpret results and communicate the results. Budgets: Participate in development of annual research budgets and take appropriate actions to achieve them.
Qualifications and skills
Graduate PhD in Animal Nutrition are preferred (open to new graduates) Expert knowledge of feed enzymes Work and or research experience in poultry nutrition related to enzymes and/or digestibility and/or growth and/or feed efficiency
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-SS1
Posting Type: LI