Food Technical Account Manager

London
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£40,000.00 - £70,000.00
Kyproulla Adair
Principle Consultant
07958356043

Are you a food industry professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for working with customers?

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a customer-facing role where you’ll support leading food manufacturers and retailers, build trusted relationships, and help shape the future of how technical teams work. With a focus on training, onboarding, and problem-solving, this role offers variety, visibility, and the chance to be part of an exciting period of innovation.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Managing the onboarding and training process for food technical teams, ensuring seamless adoption across manufacturing sites and supply chains
  • Building strong, trusted relationships with technical teams to support their ongoing journey
  • Presenting technical data persuasively to customers and at industry conferences
  • Running customer meetings, addressing objections, and building conviction in new methods
  • Supporting customer site visits across the UK and calls with international customers
  • Helping improve technical processes, providing insight into areas such as shelf-life testing, microbial spoilage, and regulatory compliance
  • Writing thought-leadership articles and technical insights for trade press and internal platforms

What’s required?

  • 5–10 years’ experience in food manufacturing or retail within a technical or NPD role (meat, fish, poultry, or meals experience ideal)
  • Strong understanding of food science, shelf-life testing, and microbial spoilage
  • Knowledge of retailer codes of practice, regulations, and testing methods
  • Desire to work in a customer-facing role, with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to confidently run meetings, handle objections, and present technical data clearly
  • Strong communication and writing skills, able to produce persuasive and thought-leading content
  • Interest in emerging technologies, sensors, and AI applications within food

What’s in it for you?

  • Customer-facing role with direct influence on leading manufacturers and retailers
  • Opportunity to shape and support technical teams with innovative solutions
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology transforming the food industry
  • London-based with travel to UK customer sites and calls with international teams
  • Competitive salary package and strong scope for progression

Do you think you fit the criteria?

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