Sales Manager Levant
About the role
Requisition ID: 64389
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
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
The Sales Manager – Levant is responsible for driving profitable growth of flavours and functional ingredients across the Levant region. The role has a strong focus on Bakery and Beverage, with additional exposure to Dairy and Meat applications. The position combines technical understanding with strong commercial execution, leveraging an established customer network to grow existing business and develop new opportunities.
Location: Levant Region – Base can be Syria, Jordan, or Lebanon
Regional travel across the Levant is required
Key responsibilities
Own and drive sales growth for flavours and functional ingredients across the Levant region.
Manage and relationships with key accounts and strategic customers, especially in Bakery and Beverage, with exposure to Dairy and Meat.
Identify customer needs and translate them into tailored ingredient and flavour solutions in collaboration with technical and R&D teams.
Lead commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, contracts, and regional account plans.
Actively develop new business opportunities through market mapping, prospecting, and network activation.
Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
Coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, Applications, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Regulatory to ensure timely project execution and customer satisfaction.
Ensure accurate sales forecasting, pipeline management, and demand planning for the region.
Represent the company at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events within the Levant.
Key Interfaces
Internal:
R&D / Applications & Food Scientists
Supply Chain & Operations
Marketing & Category Management
Finance & Pricing
Regulatory Affairs
External:
Customer Procurement, R&D, Technical, and Commercial teams
Distributors and agents (where applicable)
Industry stakeholders and partners
KPIs / Success Metrics
Revenue and gross margin growth across the Levant region
New business development and pipeline conversion
Customer retention and satisfaction
Forecast accuracy and demand reliability
Successful delivery of new product and reformulation projects
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science (mandatory) or related discipline
Minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar B2B sales or commercial role within food ingredients or flavours
Strong technical and commercial knowledge of Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, and Meat applications
Proven track record of sales growth and key account development in the Levant region
Well-established customer network with food manufacturers in the region
Experience working in a regional or multinational environment is an advantage
Key Competencies / Skills
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
Solid technical understanding of flavours and functional ingredients
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution mindset
Ability to work independently across multiple countries
Strong presentation, planning, and project management skills
Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
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.
Recruiter: #LI-MH1
Posting Type: LI
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