Technical Account Manager

Are you a food industry professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for working with customers?

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a customer-facing role where you’ll support leading food manufacturers and retailers, build trusted relationships, and help shape the future of how technical teams work. With a focus on training, onboarding, and problem-solving, this role offers variety, visibility, and the chance to be part of an exciting period of innovation.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

* Managing the onboarding and training process for food technical teams, ensuring seamless adoption across manufacturing sites and supply chains

* Building strong, trusted relationships with technical teams to support their ongoing journey

* Presenting technical data persuasively to customers and at industry conferences

* Running customer meetings, addressing objections, and building conviction in new methods

* Supporting customer site visits across the UK and calls with international customers

* Helping improve technical processes, providing insight into areas such as shelf-life testing, microbial spoilage, and regulatory compliance

* Writing thought-leadership articles and technical insights for trade press and internal platforms

What’s required?

* 5–10 years’ experience in food manufacturing or retail within a technical or NPD role (meat, fish, poultry, or meals experience ideal)

* Strong understanding of food science, shelf-life testing, and microbial spoilage

* Knowledge of retailer codes of practice, regulations, and testing methods

* Desire to work in a customer-facing role, with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills

* Ability to confidently run meetings, handle objections, and present technical data clearly

* Strong communication and writing skills, able to produce persuasive and thought-leading content

* Interest in emerging technologies, sensors, and AI applications within food

What’s in it for you?

* Customer-facing role with direct influence on leading manufacturers and retailers

* Opportunity to shape and support technical teams with innovative solutions

* Exposure to cutting-edge technology transforming the food industry

* London-based with travel to UK customer sites and calls with international teams

* Competitive salary package and strong scope for progression

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