Regional Account Director

About Kerry

Kerry is the worlds 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

Join a dynamic and innovative team at Kerry, where we are committed to shaping the future of sustainable nutrition. You will play a pivotal role in driving our strategic initiatives and managing key client relationships. This role involves building robust cross-functional relationships with key customers to meet and exceed annual revenue, volume, and profitability targets.

• Work Location Taguig ( Manila)
• Reporting to Country Head & Commercial Lead
  
  

• Lead the development and execution of a commercial strategy that delivers sustainable, profitable growth aligned with Kerry’s strategic platforms.
• Build deep insights into customer needs, market dynamics, competitors, and emerging trends to shape commercially actionable plans.
  
  

• Manage and grow strategic accounts by ensuring exceptional customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities—strengthening the pipeline across existing and new customers.
  
  

• Partner closely with Marketing, RD&A, and Operations to co-create differentiated solutions tailored to customer challenges.
• Ensure seamless project execution by owning and managing the commercial pipeline and driving alignment across business units.
  
  

• Develop proactive commercial campaigns that create value and unlock growth with priority customers.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to influence broader business decisions and category growth plans.
  
  

• Experience 10–15 years in Senior Account Management or Commercial Leadership roles, ideally within the food, beverage, or ingredients sector.
• Strategic Mindset Strong commercial acumen with the ability to make high‑impact decisions independently.
• Relationship Leadership Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Education Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, or a related field (advanced degree an advantage).
• Technical skills and experience is need for this role.
• Cross‑Functional Strength Proven success working with multifunctional teams to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Market Expertise Deep understanding of the Philippines taste and flavor market; nutrition-focused experience is an advantage
• Passion for F&B Genuine enthusiasm for food and beverage innovation, translated into compelling customer engagement.