Sales Manager Levant

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 expand 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)