Technical Sales Manager – Bakery Ingredients

Technical Sales Manager – Bakery Ingredients (The position has been filled)

BENEFITS

• Excellent Opportunity for an Experienced Technical Sales Manager within our Client’s Global Business
• Pivotal Client Support Role with a High Profile Ingredient Manufacturer
• Utilise your Technical Knowledge in Baking Manufacturing to Deliver Product, Ingredient & Process Solutions

 

THE CLIENT

Our client is a well-known and highly respected Food Manufacturer. They are part of a global, diversified international group employing over 100,000 employees worldwide. With clarity on future direction and clearly defined values, our client is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers.

 

THE ROLE

As the Technical Sales Manager you will drive the Customer Technical Support program. Working closely with the Commercial Team – Account Managers in the B2B Channel, you will reinforce Customer value proposition. This will be achieved through product knowledge, application to the Customer’s products and their manufacturing line to deliver innovative solutions including new product, process optimisation, quality improvement.

Internally, you will be required to provide product knowledge of applications and ingredients to Technical and Commercial teams.

The successful candidate will work proactively in cross functional teams to deliver growth through developing ingredient, product and applications solutions. In doing so, you will be able to leverage local & global technical support resources.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

To be successful in your application you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Significant years of experience in the Baking Industry, ideally with a trade qualification in Baking
• Extra qualifications such as a degree in Food Technology or similar, and/or business studies will be highly regarded
• Detailed knowledge of food manufacturing processes in commercial baking environment
• Extensive food ingredient and application knowledge
• Experience with project management fundamentals
• Food safety and product quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• The ability to work professionally and build relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Proven technical capabilities and experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong commercial & influencing skills with a track record of driving business growth

If you are someone who likes to be challenged in a variety of manufacturing environments and enjoys supporting clients, delivering technical solutions whilst meeting commercial targets, this is the perfect role for you. If you are currently in a similar role and are looking for the challenge of joining a large multinational leader in the Australasian marketplace we want to hear from you!

 

APPLICATIONS

To apply for this role, please submit a targeted resume accompanied by a Letter of Application addressing the above selection criteria by using the “Apply Now” button below. To have a strictly confidential discussion about this role, please call Helen or Peter on +61 3 9516 0100 during office hours or on +61 438 620 434 after hours.

 

THANK YOU

We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. If on this occasion you are not successful, your resume will remain on our database and you will be contacted for other roles.

Please Note: Unfortunately only short-listed candidates can be contacted due to high volume of applications.