Technical Sales Specialist (Industrial bakery ingredients)

S&K HR Consulting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery ingredients company in KSA seeks a Food Technologist with sales expertise for industrial bakeries. The ideal candidate will drive sales, provide technical support, and optimize recipes while ensuring adherence to food safety standards. A hands-on, solution-oriented professional with strong communication skills is desired.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical or sales role focused on bakery ingredients.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and technical support of bakery ingredients.
• Engage with clients and offer technical consultation.
• Coordinate with R&D teams for tailored ingredient solutions.

Skills

Understanding of micro ingredients

Sales and technical support

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelors degree in Food Technology or Food Science

Job description

Our client, a leading and highly reputed name in bakery ingredients and products, operating since 25+ years across 10 countries, are seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Food Technologist with a strong background in sales to industrial and semi-industrial bakeries across KSA.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of bakery and pastry production lines, micro ingredients, and process improvement strategies tailored for large-scale bakery operations.

Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)


Key Responsibilities:

• Drive sales and technical support of bakery and pastry ingredients to industrial and semi-industrial bakeries.
• Engage with key accounts.
• Offer technical consultation to clients on optimizing recipes and formulations using micro ingredients and premixes.
• Understand and advise on large-line and semi-line production systems for baked goods (bread, cakes, pastries, etc.).
• Coordinate with R&D teams to tailor ingredient solutions based on client production requirements.
• Stay updated on food safety standards, shelf-life optimization, and ingredient innovations relevant to industrial bakery operations.
• Prepare technical documentation, application trials, and product demos as part of the sales process.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical or sales role focused on industrial bakery ingredients.
• Strong understanding of micro ingredients, emulsifiers, enzymes, improvers, and functional blends.
• Previous experience dealing with high-volume bakery clients in KSA or GCC is preferred.
• Ability to travel across KSA for client meetings.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Ideal Candidate:

• Hands-on and solution-oriented with a passion for baking science.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with procurement and technical teams.
• Comfortable navigating both commercial and technical discussions.

If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take your career to the next level and be part of an exciting growth journey, we want to hear from you!