Technical Sales Manager

Join to apply for the Technical Sales Manager role at KMC Amba Are you passionate about turning food technology into real customer value – and do you thrive where product development meets commercial impact? Are you a natural in building trustworthy relationships with customers and colleagues across cultures, and do you possess strong English language skills at a business level? As our Technical Sales Manager, you will drive international customer projects and act as an advisor to leading food manufacturers. You will become part of KMC’s Technical Sales team based at our headquarters in Brande. The commercial part of KMC consists of Business Development, Global Sales, Technical Sales, Application and R&D, all working closely together to create value for international food manufacturers. The collaboration is characterized by a high level of knowledge sharing, professional expertise and sparring across markets, segments and functions. For the team, we are looking for a Technical Sales Manager for a 12‑month maternity cover, with good prospects for extension. In this role, you will be offered flexible and competitive terms of employment as well as an attractive salary package including pension and health insurance. Your workplace will be in our newly built Innovation Center together with Application and R&D. In addition, you will have access to an excellent staff canteen scheme, where you also have the option to buy meals to take home. YOUR TASKS As a Technical Sales Manager you will be responsible across segments and geographical markets to handle customer projects together with the commercial responsible for your markets. It is your task together with internal stakeholders to secure technical follow‑up and progress on projects and activities agreed with the customers. The job also includes: Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, distributors and internal stakeholders through regular contact and customer visits Identifying and presenting optimal technical solutions for customer projects and key applications. Planning and executing tests and trials, analyzing results and presenting clear, value‑adding recommendations to customers. Developing and managing a portfolio of customer projects, ensuring structured technical follow‑up and progress on agreed activities. Training and educating customers and distributors in KMC products, application possibilities and best practices. Use market and customer insights to contribute to go‑to‑market activities, value proposition development and new business opportunities in line with the overall strategy and sales plans. Approximately 60 travel days per year are to be expected. YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS You hold a relevant degree in Food Technology, Food Science or similar, and you have several years of experience from the food industry – preferably within food ingredients, product development, application work or technical sales. To succeed as a Technical Sales Manager in KMC, you naturally have strong interpersonal skills and can build trustworthy, long‑term relationships with customers and colleagues across cultures. We are looking for someone who is motivated by working at the intersection of technical application and product development with international food manufacturers. Furthermore, key requirements for this role are: Having a solid understanding of product development and product optimization processes in the food industry and translating technical possibilities into customer value. Being innovative and possessing strong business acumen; you are able to tap into and understand the customers’ challenges, products and development projects. Working systematically and being able to plan, manage and follow up on several parallel customer projects, balancing short‑term tasks and long‑term strategic initiatives. Being an excellent communicator, capable of making complex technical matters clear and relevant for different stakeholders – both internally and externally. Being proactive, enterprising and committed, thriving by being self‑driven and taking on a high degree of responsibility. Mastering English at a high professional level, both spoken and written; additional languages are an advantage. We value candidates who are eager to continuously develop skills and share knowledge with others, and who can contribute positively to our culture. KMC – A GREAT PLACE TO WORK At KMC, we believe that a good culture positively influences our business. We value both human and professional competencies. A great place to work is where we are engaged, take responsibility, and do our best. A place where we see changes as opportunities for development and take the initiative to make improvements when it strengthens the business. A culture where we prioritize collaboration and treat each other with decency and mutual respect. “KMC – a great place to work,” because together we create a culture focused on Engagement, Development, Collaboration, and Decency – KMC Employees, 2024 WE OFFER YOU A 12‑month maternity cover position as Technical Sales Manager, with great possibility of extension. You will become part of a dynamic company with an open and informal environment, where there is easy access to management. You have dedicated colleagues and become part of a workplace where we collaborate across departments. The job offers a high level of autonomy and opportunities for professional and personal development. We offer flexible and competitive working conditions and a competitive salary package including pension and benefits. A full‑time position where working from home is an option by agreement. FACTS ABOUT THE JOB Department: Technical Sales Start date: As soon as possible Application deadline: January 11, 2026 DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Head of Technical Sales Stig Groven by phone APPLICATION Click the button below and send us your motivated CV as soon as possible. Please also state where you saw our job posting. Please note that, depending on your preference, your application can be submitted in either Danish or English. We expect to have interviews on January 20, 2026, and a possible second interview on January 23, 2026. In connection with a possible second interview, we will map your personal and cognitive profile using PeopleTools. We encourage all candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, and political beliefs. We want to support a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and valued. 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