A050 - Food Applications Executive - Herefordshire
- Amanda Latham
- Tel: 01684 310208
- Mobile: 07730218934
- Email consultant
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JOB CODE:
A050
JOB TITLE:
Food Applications Executive - Herefordshire
DESCRIPTION:
An exciting opportunity for a Food Applications Executive has arisen with one of the worlds largest packaging companies.
The role:
To manage R&D Food Applications Projects in fresh produce, to provide technical support to UK & European customers & our clients dedicated produce sales team, and site functions related to produce accounts.
Principle Accountabilities:
• To manage in-house and customer led food technology developments taking new products and applications and bringing them through to commercial product launch
• To provide support to existing customers, with a view to maintain and develop new business using an in-depth knowledge of food respiration and spoiling mechanisms and the relationship with packaging materials
• Develop new customer accounts within UK and Europe, by demonstrating the technical benefits of our clients packaging solutions and leveraging their knowledge about their produce and product mixes with food science as a USP
• To manage shelf life testing conducted at the customer and within the AF Laboratory
• To provide food applications technical support to the UK & European Sales Team when necessary.
• Provide technical support to the relevant Client sites where produce packaging is manufactured, including maintenance of permeability specifications and production instructions on perforation placement
• Keep up to date within the Fresh Produce Industry with any new literature and market information
• To participate in technical/development presentations, meetings and training (internal and external).
• To develop a thorough understanding of the effect of MAP on fresh produce.
• Predominantly in theUK but European travel will be required
• Build relationships with customers through regular meetings and presentations.
Key Competencies:
• A thorough technical knowledge of Fresh Produce
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Personable - able to build internal and external relationships
• Analytical and a good problem solver
• Business aware
• Problem solver
• Flexible and able to respond to customers 'on demand'
• Preferably have experience in a Technical Role within Fresh Produce but new graduates with a good Degree in a related Science subject will also be considered.
• University degree or related qualification in the area of food science or agronomy
• Good knowledge of various fresh produce applications
• In depth knowledge of the produce industry
This company offers an excellent salary dependant on experience
Interested? For more information or a confidential discussion please do not hesitate to call
Amanda Latham 01684 310208 / 07730218934 or e-mail your enquiry or CV (in Word or RTF format please, not PDF) to amanda@delacyexecutive.co.uk Thank you.
www.delacyexecutive.co.uk
NB. This advertisement does not constitute any part of any future contract of employment. Candidates must satisfy themselves as to the duties and responsibilities of the role before accepting any offer of employment.
REMUNERATION:
LOCATION:
Head Office
De Lacy Executive Ltd, Acorn Business Centre, Roberts End, Hanley Swan, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR8 0DN
Contact: John Davies (Director)
Tel: 01684 310208 Mobile:07980 859953 8am to 8pm
Email: johndavies@delacyexecutive.co.uk
Contact: Amanda Latham (Recruitment Consultant)
Tel: 01684 310208 Mobile:07730 218934 8am to 8pm
Email: amanda@delacyexecutive.co.uk
Contact: Grace Nugent (Marketing and Recruitment Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01684 310208
Email: grace@delacyexecutive.co.uk
Regional Office
Contact: Margaret Wilkinson (Recruitment Consultant)
Tel: 01423 326034 / 07875 197231 8am to 8pm
Email: margaret@delacyexecutive.co.uk
Office hours: 8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
All Applicants:
- must have a valid EU work permit at the time of registration
- and must have a high standard of spoken and written english
- and must have employment experience of UK or EU agriculture, even trainee roles.
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