CDI | Business Development Key Account – Food & Beverage; NL

CDI | Business Development Key Account – Food & Beverage (NL)
Join Kersia, inventing a food safe world.

Mission:  Would you like to join an international group that works every day to ensure healthier and safer food? Kersia is a fast‑growing global leader in biosecurity dedicated to improving the performance of farms and providing high‑value solutions for the food and beverage industry. Our scientific expertise and field experience enable us to offer innovative solutions that guarantee food safety throughout the food chain, from farm to fork.

About

The Role
Reporting to the Head of Segment and as part of the Global Key Account Department, you will contribute to providing a consistent level of technical and commercial support across our key segments. This role will secure existing business and develop Kersia’s Food & Beverage business in the Netherlands by strengthening Key Account relationships, driving new business opportunities, and collaborating with technical and global teams to deliver customer success.

Your

Key Responsibilities

Act as a connector between Dutch F&B customers and Kersia’s global Key Account network

Support local commercial teams in developing and retaining multinational accounts in Dairy, Food Processing, and Beverage

Liaise closely with the KA team to develop opportunities, share expertise and coordinate actions

Contribute to regional and global tenders, providing both technical and commercial input

Use your network to create business opportunities and ensure consistent growth

Conduct joint site visits/audits with the GPE Leader and other European experts

Deploy new learnings, tools and methods to regional service and technical teams

Build and maintain customer relationships at senior level, ensuring consistent service and added value

Represent Kersia at relevant technical or market events to expand the network and support business development

Travel regularly within the Netherlands and across Europe to support Key Account activities

Your Profile

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food technology, chemistry or a related field

Minimum 5 years of professional experience with proven commercial and technical expertise in the F&B sector (Dairy, Food Processing or Beverage)

Experience managing projects with large national or multinational factories

Strong ability to build and maintain relationships at senior customer level

Fluency in Dutch and English (any additional language is an asset)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

High level of autonomy, perseverance and teamwork

Appetite for travel, both within the Netherlands and internationally, as part of a global role

Additional Information

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Business Development and Sales

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

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