Job Description

Requisition ID 46594
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-SS1
Posting Type LI

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

Work Location: 1 Powerhouse, Selangor Malaysia
Reporting To: General Manager - Foodservice Chains

As Account Manager, Foodservice you will work as an individual contributor managing Kerry\'s Foodservice / QSR customers in SEA, strategically building the account plans for assigned accounts by mapping Kerry\'s strengths with customer\'s mid / long-term needs to create the purchase desire from customers.

Key responsibilities

• Site Hygiene Lead will be involved in deploying Kerry Sanitation Standards at manufacturing site in liaison with the Regional Sanitation Team. The role will also be responsible for implementing those standards within site in conjunction with site cross functional team
• Create relationships with cross-functional team integrate robust hygiene practices into plant operations
• Provide standard insight to facilities for stored product pest management and facility pest control
• Assist site investigation, troubleshooting and recommended sound actions plan in relation to hygiene deviation and IPM
• Deploy sanitation training program and execute at site
• Assess site for compliance to corporate hygienic design, food safety and HSE standards
• Conduct Microbiological and Allergen Cleaning & Sanitation Validations for Manual cleaning methods, Clean in Place (CIP), Assisted Cleaning Systems (ACS), Clean Out of Place immersion Tanks (COP tanks) and other automated cleaning mechanisms
• Report sanitation KPI\'s and implement plans to meet Sanitation and Food Safety targets
• Prepares reports, presentations, operational documents, and other communications containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content related to sanitation activities subject to review and editing by higher-level staff members
• To perform task which required or assign by the superior

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor Degree in Business or Food Technology/Science.
• Minimum 5 years\' experience in selling Food & Beverage Ingredients into Food Service Channels.
• Key Account experience with leading Food Service, QSR brands and/or Convenience Stores is an advantage
• Strategic market analysis capabilities and thorough knowledge of Sales & NPD process is required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in working in a complex, matrix environment
• Must be a highly sales driven individual, with good track record in sales account management to apply and execute all duties in the role
• Ability to meet deadlines, self-managed and possess the ability to handle multiple tasks with speed and accuracy, working independently or as part of a team.

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 \xe2\x80\x9cstarter kit,\xe2\x80\x9d 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.

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