Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic? For Puratos Ireland, based in Dunboyne, we are looking for an Application Specialist . This role offers the opportunity to make a strong impact in a team with ambitious growth and goals, a start-up attitude, and a strong desire to promote Puratos’ innovative solutions in Health & Wellbeing and Sustainability. The Application Specialist is responsible for: Supporting large/medium industrial bakeries/patisseries with high-end technical advice throughout the island of Ireland. Seek solutions to customers’ needs and help them in the implementation of products and concepts. Creating strong and long-term partnerships with the assigned accounts. The successful candidate will have excellent baking and interpersonal skills, as well as an intimate knowledge of the industrial bakery level. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES You will be involved in: Working with customers to understand their needs and co-create tailored solutions. Leading projects to deploy existing and new products at our customers’ production facilities. Translate the Puratos group guidelines for NPDs towards the Irish market and support the introduction of new products through test baking, samples & trainings. Identifying and managing new business opportunities and risks to existing portfolios, to support the business development team in reaching their sales targets. Operating in a cross-functional team with our local Technical, Marketing and Sales colleagues, or alongside the international and diverse global network of Puratos. Use the collaborative working tools (CRM) and data analytics (PowerBI). Maintain baking & ingredients knowledge of current and up-and-coming trends, as well as a thorough understanding of all Puratos products. Build strong and long-term relationships at customers, as well as develop and maintain a network of ingredient and equipment experts in Puratos and externally. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Holder of a degree relevant to bakery, confectionery, or a related field. A minimum of 4 years working within an industrial bakery environment. Thorough understanding of the patisserie automation process, analytical techniques and NPD processes, and the use of ingredients to create and improve healthy and delicious products. A talent for product development and troubleshooting. You are fluent in English (verbal and written) and show excellent communication and presentation skills. You show strong project management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at once and work under pressure and to deadlines. You are curious and determined to continuously improve everything we do, daring to challenge boundaries to deliver superior value in products & services. Have a drivers’ license and are open to travel locally (and occasionally internationally for trainings and customer support). Around 60% of working time will be spent at customer sites. Be open to flexible working hours. You are data driven, and computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite and SAP tools). You are a dynamic, proactive, and creative team player. You respect others. You have a passion for food and a strong drive to ‘do the right thing’ for the planet and future generations. WHY WOULD YOU JOIN PURATOS? You will be welcomed in a dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You will have responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work and grow yourself. In addition, you can count on attractive benefits such as : A company car Full health insurance (VHI) & pension contribution paid by Puratos Flexible home-working hours Rewarding career and growth potential worldwide Continuous training in product technology and business principles #J-18808-Ljbffr
MISSION Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic? For Puratos Ireland, based in Dunboyne, we are looking for an Application Specialist . This role offers the opportunity to make a strong impact in a team with ambitious growth and goals, a start‑up attitude, and a strong desire to promote Puratos’ innovative solutions in Health & Wellbeing and Sustainability. Responsibilities Supporting large/medium industrial bakeries/patisseries with high‑end technical advice throughout the island of Ireland. Seek solutions to customers’ needs and help them in the implementation of products and concepts. Creating strong and long‑term partnerships with the assigned accounts. Actively promoting Puratos group’s product lines. Key Accountabilities Leading projects to deploy existing and new products at customers’ production facilities, translating the Puratos group guidelines for NPDs toward the Irish market and supporting the introduction of new products through test baking, samples & training. Identifying and managing new business opportunities and risks to existing portfolios, to support the business development team in reaching their sales targets. Operating in a cross‑functional team with our local Technical, Marketing and Sales colleagues, or alongside the international and diverse global network of Puratos, using collaborative working tools (CRM) and data analytics (PowerBI). Maintain baking & ingredients knowledge of current and up‑and‑coming trends, as well as a thorough understanding of all Puratos products. Build strong and long‑term relationships at customers, as well as develop and maintain a network of ingredient and equipment experts in Puratos and externally. Qualifications Holder of a degree relevant to bakery, confectionery, or a related field. A minimum of 4 years working within an industrial bakery environment. Thorough understanding of the patisserie automation process, analytical techniques and NPD processes, and the use of ingredients to create and improve healthy and delicious products. A talent for product development and troubleshooting. You are fluent in English (verbal and written) and show excellent communication and presentation skills. You show strong project management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at once and work under pressure and to deadlines. You are curious and determined to continuously improve everything we do, daring to challenge boundaries to deliver superior value in products & services. Have a drivers’ license and are open to travel locally (and occasionally internationally for trainings and customer support). Around 60% of working time will be spent at customer sites. Be open to flexible working hours. You are data driven, and computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite and SAP tools). You are a dynamic, proactive, and creative team player. You respect others. You have a passion for food and a strong drive to ‘do the right thing’ for the planet and future generations. Benefits Salary: €47,500 to €50,000 A company car Full health insurance (VHI) & pension contribution paid by Puratos Flexible home‑working hours Rewarding career and growth potential worldwide Continuous training in product technology and business principles Are you ready to join and Grow Your Magic? Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI About Puratos Puratos has been developing innovative products for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industry since 1919, the group’s annual turnover now exceeds 3€ billion. We believe that Food innovation is energy for good. That is why we are constantly striving to grow our positive impact with the creation of innovative food solutions that promote health & well‑being and steadily move businesses, customers, people, and the planet forward. We help customers be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. Together, we improve the lives of people and protect the planet. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Puratos in Dunboyne is seeking an Application Specialist to provide high-end technical advice to bakeries across Ireland. This role involves identifying customer needs, promoting Puratos’ innovative products, and leading projects to introduce new solutions. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant degree and have at least four years of experience in the industrial bakery environment. Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude are essential. Benefits include a competitive salary of €47,500 to €50,000, a company car, and health insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading food solutions company located in County Meath is seeking an Account Manager Business Developer. The successful candidate will be responsible for growth in sales and customer relationships, developing and executing business strategies, and managing a portfolio of accounts. Ideal applicants should have a business or food qualification, a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, and exceptional communication skills. The role offers performance-based bonuses and flexible working options. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Account Manager Business Developer / Artisan and Distributors Your Mission This role offers an opportunity to make a big impact in a team with ambitious goals, the chance to grow your own portfolio of accounts with a start‑up attitude and a strong desire to promote Puratos’ innovative solutions in Health & Wellbeing and Sustainability. Responsibilities Ensuring growth in terms of sales, profit & customer base. Actively promoting the Group’s product lines. Developing, leading and executing the BU strategies in line with the local and group vision. Creating strong and long‑term partnerships with assigned accounts. Strategically targeting prospects. Develop, formulate and implement a business development plan for targeted artisan accounts, prospects and distributors. Work with cross‑functional teams to defend core existing business, increase account penetration and win new, profitable business in prospect and existing accounts. Create & maintain long‑term customer partnerships including senior‑level relationships at key accounts. Understand the customers’ manufacturing operation systems, processes and policies and define very well their needs. Putting the customer at the center of all activities and ensuring proactive and fast reactive support on all types of problem solving at customers, together with the other members of the business development team. Plan regular customer visits to develop the business. Organise regular multi‑disciplinary status meetings (internally and with customer) to review the business. Coordinate and/or Negotiate the sales deals with the customer (pricing, delivery conditions…) Overall responsible for Total Profit & Loss of her/his accounts. Monitor sales results on a monthly basis and if necessary, implement corrective actions to ensure achievement of budgeted targets. Project management of new product launches – in line with sales process – from brief to launch ensuring internal and external stakeholder alignment. Keep a central customer project list up to date in CRM. Strong collaboration with the group Business Units to ensure alignment with key product & channel priorities. Progressively approach and convert prospects to active profitable customer status. Qualifications Business or food qualification with first experience in sales, ideally in a B2B food‑related environment. Minimum 3 years commercial experience managing customer portfolios. Exceptional communication & negotiation skills and an in‑depth understanding of the sales process. Strong project management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at once and work under pressure and to deadlines. Data driven, curious, digital savvy, experienced with Microsoft Office, and inspired by the understanding of local consumer culture’s diversity in food. Determined to continuously improve everything we do, daring to challenge boundaries to deliver superior value in products & services. Dynamic, proactive, and creative team player. Respects others. Fluent in English (verbal and written). Driver’s licence and open to travel locally (and occasionally internationally). Passion for food and a strong drive to ‘do the right thing’ for the planet and future generations. Benefits Performance based bonus. Full health insurance (VHI) & pension contribution. Minimum 5 training days per year. Flexible home‑working policy. Rewarding career and growth potential worldwide. Continuous training in product technology and business principles. #J-18808-Ljbffr
