Key Account Manager (Pro-Active Health)

Requisition ID 50063
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: Seoul, South Korea
Reporting To: Sales Director

Key responsibilities

Responsible for achieving sales goals across Supplements EUM.
In collaboration with the BD team, Build and co-own the Supplements Health Roadmap plan and project pipeline for Korea market with focus on Supplements customers.
Aligned to defined strategic and tactical targets, strong focus on building and converting projects to sales.
Accountable for budget building and deliverables, bringing clarity on must win projects and accounts.
Shape and partner with dedicated distributors, OEM/ODM and selected direct customers.
Working hand in hand with our BD team, support in the development of concepts to engage customers and further commercial engagements and project advancement.
Developing strong customer alliances and promoting functional ingredients via participation in key Industry events (e.g. tradeshows, seminars, and conferences)
Actively shape the future of Kerry Health and Nutrition working closely with our regional Supplements Health teams to identify and explore business growth opportunities.
Deliver the outcome through setting an obvious sales plan and goal for short term and long term.
Provide sales forecast to the relative departments internally.
Market analysis and understanding the competitors and their products and strategies.

Qualifications and skills

Bachelor/Master's Degree in Science or Economics, along with experience in B2B, is a prerequisite.
Relevant working experience for 5-10 years in Health Ingredients.
Excellent negotiating, experienced in budgeting and strategic account planning.
Exposure in botanical/probiotics would be an added advantage.
Possesses basic level of technical knowledge in Food science, or Nutrition.
Flexible to travel within interstate and Domestic Travel.
Proficient level of English and Korean.

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.

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