Meat Taste Growth Lead — Business Development Manager

Kerry; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 124,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry in the United States is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager, Meat Taste, to lead growth in the Meat end‑use market. You’ll identify opportunities, shape strategy, and collaborate with sales, R&D, operations, and senior leadership to expand Kerry’s taste pipeline.

You’ll drive commercial planning, build the pipeline, and ensure alignment across stakeholders while leveraging Kerry’s technologies to meet market needs and deliver profitable growth.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in a related capacity or food industry role.
• Food science degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong commercial understanding and ability to drive growth.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong project management and indirect team leadership.
• Strategic thinker with results orientation.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Experience in customer interaction and technical support.
• Cross-functional collaboration with sales, R&D, operations and senior management.
• Deep insights into the meat industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-use market strategy for Meat Taste and growth.
• Engage and align strategy with commercialization, supply chain, applications, marketing, and sales.
• Drive profitable growth within the Meat EUM.
• Deeply understand Meat EUM customers, competitors and trends.
• Influence innovation requirements and manage Kerry’s funnel process.
• Architect commercial plans and support the sales pipeline.
• Drive application expertise within the Meat team.
• Align Kerry technologies with market and customer needs.

Skills

Meat industry experience

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Influence stakeholders

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Food science degree or equivalent

Job description

Kerry in the United States is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager, Meat Taste, to lead growth in the Meat end‑use market. You’ll identify opportunities, shape strategy, and collaborate with sales, R&D, operations, and senior leadership to expand Kerry’s taste pipeline.

You’ll drive commercial planning, build the pipeline, and ensure alignment across stakeholders while leveraging Kerry’s technologies to meet market needs and deliver profitable growth.