About the role
Drive growth. Shape the future of taste. Lead in a market that never stands still. Are you a natural relationship-builder with a passion for flavour, innovation, and commercial success?
Kerry – the world’s leading taste and nutrition company – is looking for a dynamic Senior Account Manager to accelerate growth and expand our Beverage Flavours footprint across the UK and Ireland. This is your chance to influence some of the biggest beverage brands in the market, partnering with R&D, marketing, and supply chain teams to deliver solutions that consumers love and our customers can scale profitably. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, love being face‑to‑face with customers (up to 60% travel), and want to shape the future of sustainable nutrition, this role is built for you.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be the commercial engine behind our Beverage Flavours portfolio, responsible for both winning new business and growing strategic accounts.
Expectations
* Prospect, pitch, and close new opportunities using custom product and integrated solution selling.
* Build a pipeline of high‑quality growth projects and defend existing business with confidence.
* Develop strategic, multi‑level relationships across R&D, Marketing, Procurement and more – fostering counterpart relationships within Kerry.
* Leverage your deep understanding of beverage trends, consumer insights, and the competitive landscape.
* Partner closely with your dedicated Kerry R&D counterpart to deliver value‑added solutions.
* Lead pricing discussions and negotiations, collaborating with commercial finance.
* Manage sales contracts, forecasts, and KPIs with precision.
* Collaborate across regions to bring the best of Kerry to your customers.
What you can bring to the role
* Significant experience in the flavour or food ingredients industry, with strong exposure to the Beverages segment.
* Proven success in identifying, nurturing and winning new clients as well as developing and growing relationships with existing customers.
* Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen – a drive for continuous improvement.
* A working knowledge of food science and beverage formulation (stability, flavour masking, sugar reduction).
* Excellent communication skills and the agility to adapt when challenges arise.
* A passion for food, taste, and teamwork – to create great food that consumers love.
* Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites.
What we can offer
In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self‑growth and career development within one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, marital status, religious or philosophical belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
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