National Local Chains Executive

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 National Local Chains Executive will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities and driving sustainable profitability for Kerry in the foodservice market, with a specific focus on local chain customers in Türkiye.

This role requires a balanced push-pull sales approach, combining direct and indirect sales to support key accounts. The successful candidate will lead menu management initiatives, supported by applications and marketing teams, and build strong multi-level relationships to ensure long-term business growth. 

Key responsibilities

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

•  Achieve budget sales and profitability targets across assigned local chains in Türkiye.

•  Develop new business opportunities across the menu and support Limited Time Offer (LTO) initiatives.

•  Act as Kerry’s foodservice expert in the market, sharing insights and trends internally and externally.

•  Identify and deliver sustainable growth projects.

•  Organize regular meetings with the customers and prepare annual activity plans.

•  Collaborate closely with marketing and the DVG team.

•  Ensure consistency and growth of existing business in the region.

•  Build strong strategic relationships within customer organizations.

•  Recommend and implement sustainable pricing strategies.

•  Apply Kerry’s “Insight Sales” methodology proactively.

•  Ensure full compliance with Kerry’s systems, processes, and tools.

•  Collaborate with relevant departments in existing and emerging processes related to the function; perform duties in alignment with Kerry’s values, demonstrating open-mindedness, inclusiveness, and ownership.

Qualifications and skills

 

•  Minimum 4 years of sales management experience  with any bachelor's degree in the QSR foodservice industry.

•  Fluent in English and Turkish.

•  Willingness to travel locally and internationally.

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office.

•  Basic forecasting skills.

•  Strong negotiation and communication abilities.

•  Ability to build multi-level customer relationships.

•  Strong presentation skills and creative thinking.