Technical Sales Specialist

Technical Sales Specialist

Recruitment began on January 28, 2026

and the job listing Expires on February 28, 2026

Performance and Active Nutrition | Hybrid / Paramus, NJ + Travel

At Friesland Campina Ingredients, we believe nutrition can change lives. As a global leader in dairy-based ingredients for Adult and Early Life Nutrition, we combine deep scientific expertise with a strong commercial mindset to help our customers succeed in fast-moving nutrition markets.

We are looking for a Technical Sales Specialist with protein expertise who enjoys being at the intersection of science, customers, and commercial strategy. In this role, you will act as a trusted technical partner to customers and internal teams—supporting growth of existing business while helping land innovative protein solutions in the regional market.

• Be the technical face of protein ingredients for strategic customers
• Influence innovation pipelines, value propositions, and go-to-market strategies
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and R&D
• Combine technical depth with value-based selling
• Enjoy autonomy, trust, and flexibility in a hybrid working environment

• Bachelors degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Nutrition, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in food technology, applications, technical sales, or product development
• Strong technical expertise in dairy proteins and functional ingredients (e.g., proteins, hydrolysates, GOS/fibers)
• Knowledge of Adult Nutrition In Performance and Active nutrition markets
• Ability to combine scientific credibility with a commercial, customer-focused mindset
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating independently while collaborating across global teams
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%

We trust your expertise and empower you to make an impact.

We believe staying true to who you are helps unlock your full potential.

Hybrid working, flexible schedules, and respect for what matters outside of work.

Your ideas matter. We encourage experimentation, ownership, and continuous learning.

• Provide first-line technical and application support to customers and sales teams
• Translate customer needs into ingredient solutions, product concepts, and innovation opportunities
• Prepare and participate in customer visits, offering expert guidance on formulations, specifications, and performance
• Deliver technical presentations, trainings, and product education internally and externally
• Support the landing of new protein innovations and expansion of existing ingredients in the regional market
• Actively contribute to the end-to-end innovation process by sharing market insights with Marketing, Product Management, and R&D
• Help shape regional value propositions and train sales teams on technical and application benefits
• Challenge incoming leads, generate new opportunities, and support pipeline development using value-based selling principles

• Monitor and interpret market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and regulatory developments
• Convert insights into actionable product, application, and innovation ideas

• Build trusted relationships with key customer contacts
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Applications, Regulatory, QA, Supply Chain, and global Technical Service teams
• Ensure regional needs are represented in global application and innovation roadmaps
• Track customer projects and opportunities using Salesforce

Staying close to our beliefs is what made Friesland Campina what it is today. You will work with a global and international TSS & Application team based across the world. This team is a part of a bigger R&D organization, with headquarters in Wageningen the Netherlands.

For over 150 years, we have treasured the unique nature of our differences. Friesland Campina is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the world, owned by dairy farmers. Every day our farmers and employees across the world try to get the most out of milk, from grass to glass. It is how we operate. We believe that when you stay true to your nature, you will get the most out of our natural potential.

If that is in your nature too. Bring your spark and Unleash your nature.

Bring your expertise.
Bring your curiosity.
Bring your spark and unleash your nature.

Friesland Campina Ingredients North America, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all.

Apply today and help shape the future of protein nutrition.