Technical Service Scientist

Technical Service Scientist

The Ingredient Technical Sales Representative will serve as a vital bridge between the companys technical capabilities and our customers needs. This role is responsible for driving sales growth by translating technical product knowledge into value-based solutions for customers. This includes supporting sales efforts through technical presentations, product demonstrations, and collaboration with executive leadership, Plant Operations, and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is a technically-minded communicator with experience in food ingredients and a passion for innovation.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical liaison between R&D, Sales, and prospective and current customers.
• Communicate ingredient functionality, performance, and benefits to a variety of audiences including customers, senior leadership, and operations teams.
• Lead and support technical presentations and product demonstrations for customers and at industry events.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to understand and apply technical data, formulation performance, and product specifications in customer-facing engagements.
• Identify and assess customer needs, propose ingredient solutions, and support application development.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing teams to ensure customer requirements are met through scale-up, production trials, and commercialization.
• Maintain strong knowledge of industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory considerations.
• Support the development of technical sales materials, including product sheets, usage guidelines, and training content.
• Provide ongoing customer support and troubleshoot technical issues as they arise.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment of commercial strategy with technical capabilities.

**If youd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at ....

Salary

$110,000 - $140,000

Benefits available

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Nutrition, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in ingredient technical sales, R&D, or technical service within the food and beverage industry.
• Strong understanding of food ingredient functionality and formulation principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, customer-friendly language.
• Experience working directly with customers, operations, and senior leadership.
• Ability to travel as needed to customer sites, industry events, and company facilities (up to 30%).

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
• Must possess visual acuity to document company records

Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.

• Lifting up to 40 pounds.

**If youd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at ....

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