What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Business Development Director position at Kerry?
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
Join a global leader in smoke and browning technologies and help shape the future of food protection and taste innovation. As the Business Development Leader for Kerry | RedArrow, you’ll drive growth, build strategic partnerships, and influence the meat industry across North America. This is your opportunity to make a measurable impact on a business with a strong heritage and ambitious growth plans. We’re looking for someone based near Manitowoc, WI or Beloit, WI. This role offers remote flexibility with frequent travel (50% ).
Key responsibilities
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 will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) .
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.
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
Join a global leader in smoke and browning technologies and help shape the future of food protection and taste innovation. As the Business Development Leader for Kerry | RedArrow, you’ll drive growth, build strategic partnerships, and influence the meat industry across North America. This is your opportunity to make a measurable impact on a business with a strong heritage and ambitious growth plans. We’re looking for someone based near Manitowoc, WI or Beloit, WI. This role offers remote flexibility with frequent travel (50% ).
Key responsibilities
- Lead Growth Deliver near-term budgets and execute a 5-year growth plan for Kerry | RedArrow, measured by top-line revenue and margin goals.
- Shape Strategy Partner with Taste & Food Protection teams to develop and implement business plans.
- Drive Commercial Success Build deep relationships with strategic customers and collaborate with Kerry sales and EUM teams to expand our technical sales/service model.
- Identify New Opportunities Develop robust commercial and R&D pipelines to unlock growth in processed, fermented, and fresh meat & poultry segments.
- Be a Trusted Advisor Provide commercial support and insights that strengthen Kerry’s position as an industry leader.
- Bachelor’s degree in Meat/Food/Nutrition Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or related field.
- 10 years of commercial or technical experience with ingredients in the meat category.
- Strong technical knowledge of meat manufacturing, process optimization, and food protection ingredients.
- Proven ability to build trusted, long-term customer relationships and deliver business growth.
- Willingness to travel 50% across North America.
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 will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) .
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.
Salary : $140,467 - $244,122