Tokyo, Japan · On-site
Company Description Fermentis, business unit of the Lesaffre group, is a global key player in yeasts and fermentation solutions for the brewing, wine, spirits, coffee and other beverage industries. Fermentis has a well-r…
Skills: Spirits Production, Distillation Processes, Fermentation Science, Technical Sales Support, Customer Training
Las Cabras, O'Higgins Region, Chile · On-site
Descripción de la empresa Lesaffre Group es un actor líder mundial en levaduras y fermentación, que diseña, fabrica y comercializa soluciones innovadoras para panificación, sabor y placer alimentario, nutrición, salud y …
Skills: Electrical Installations, Machinery Repair, Control Panels, SAP, Electric Motors
Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India · On-site
Company Description Fermentis, business unit of the Lesaffre group, is a global key player in yeasts and fermentation solutions for the brewing, wine, spirits, coffee and other beverage industries. Fermentis has a well-r…
Skills: Spirits Production, Distillation Processes, Fermentation Science, Technical Sales Support, Customer Training
Narandiba, São Paulo, Brazil · On-site
Descrição da empresa Como um importante player global em levedura e fermentação, a Lesaffre projeta, fabrica e comercializa soluções inovadoras para panificação, sabor e prazer de alimentos, saúde e biotecnologia. Grupo …
Khemis El Khechna, Boumerdes, Algeria · On-site
Description de l'entreprise Acteur mondial de référence dans le domaine des levures et de la fermentation, Lesaffre conçoit, produit et apporte des solutions innovantes pour la panification, le goût & plaisir alimentaire…
Skills: Recruitment, Personnel Administration, Payroll Management, Algerian Labor Law, O365
Wołczyn, Opole Voivodeship, Poland · On-site
Opis firmy Lesaffre Polska S.A. w Wołczynie to wiodący producent drożdży piekarskich, polepszaczy, dodatków piekarskich i cukierniczych oraz nawozów organicznych, powstałych po produkcji drożdży. Jesteśmy firmą z 170-let…
Skills: Production Line Operation, Forklift Operation, Manual Dexterity, Teamwork, Time Management
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · On-site
Company Description Fermentis, business unit of the Lesaffre group, is a global key player in yeasts and fermentation solutions for the brewing, wine, spirits, coffee and other beverage industries. Fermentis has a well-r…
Skills: Sales Management, P&L Management, Market Research, Technical Sales, Distribution Network Management
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Hybrid
Descripción de la empresa Como actor global clave en el ámbito de las levaduras y la fermentación, Lesaffre diseña, fabrica y comercializa soluciones innovadoras para los sectores de Panificación, Sabor y Placer Alimenta…
Skills: SAP Customer Service Module, Order Management, Demand Planning, Advanced Excel, Team Leadership
Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France, France · On-site
Description de l'entreprise Acteur mondial de référence dans le domaine des levures et de la fermentation, Lesaffre conçoit, produit et apporte des solutions innovantes pour la panification, le goût & plaisir alimentaire…
Skills: Quality Management Systems, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC
Marquette-lez-Lille, Hauts-de-France, France · On-site
Description de l'entreprise Acteur mondial de référence dans le domaine des levures et de la fermentation, Lesaffre conçoit, produit et apporte des solutions innovantes pour la panification, le goût & plaisir alimentaire…
Skills: Business Development, Technical Support, Market Analysis, B2B Sales, Distribution Network Management
Beijing, Beijing, China · On-site
Company Description As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology. Family group born i…
Skills: Recipe Development, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Presentation Skills, Communication Skills
Beijing, Beijing, China · On-site
Company Description As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology. Family group born i…
Skills: Bakery Technical Service, Application Development, Recipe Development, Troubleshooting, Presentation Skills
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
Company Description As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology. Family group born i…
Skills: Market Research, Category Strategy, Brand Positioning, Pricing Models, New Product Development
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
Company Description As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology. Family group born i…
Skills: Market Research, Category Strategy, Brand Positioning, Product Portfolio Strategy, Pricing Models
Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary · On-site
Company Description A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,2 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 10,700 employees and more than 85 nationalities. On t…
Skills: SAP SD, SAP MM, Fiori, S4 HANA, Master Data Maintenance
Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary · On-site
Company Description A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,2 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 10,700 employees and more than 85 nationalities. On t…
Skills: SAP PP, SAP PP-PI, SAP QM, S4 HANA, ABAP Debugging
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey · Hybrid
Company Description Lesaffre, which is a global reference in the yeast industry with its more than 170 years of accumulated knowledge, has been transmitting its international experience to Turkish bakery industry since 1…
Skills: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Costing, Financial Controlling, IFRS
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey · Hybrid
Company Description Lesaffre, which is a global reference in the yeast industry with its more than 170 years of accumulated knowledge, has been transmitting its international experience to Turkish bakery industry since 1…
Skills: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Costing, Financial Controlling, IFRS
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey · Hybrid
Company Description Lesaffre, which is a global reference in the yeast industry with its more than 170 years of accumulated knowledge, has been transmitting its international experience to Turkish bakery industry since 1…
Skills: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Costing, Financial Controlling, IFRS
Maisons-Alfort, Ile-de-France, France · On-site
Description de l'entreprise Acteur mondial de référence dans le domaine des levures et de la fermentation, Lesaffre conçoit, produit et apporte des solutions innovantes pour la panification, le goût & plaisir alimentaire…
Skills: English, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Social Media Management, Video Editing
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Act as the primary technical authority for sales teams and customers, providing expert guidance on yeast and fermentation in spirits production. Manage technical projects, conduct pilot trials, and represent the company at industry conferences and forums.
Requires over 5 years of professional experience in spirits production with a strong understanding of distillation processes. Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to travel extensively across Asia.
Fermentis, business unit of the Lesaffre group, is a global key player in yeasts and fermentation solutions for the brewing, wine, spirits, coffee and other beverage industries. Fermentis has a well-recognized know how in the fermentation industry allowing the development and production of products adapted for particular applications based on the research of more than 550 RD experts from Lesaffre and other external academics. Its wide variety of products has been specifically created to meet the quality requirements of fermented beverage producers around the world, focusing on the development of aroma and character.
The Lesaffre group, on its own, has its origins in Lille, northern France. For over 170 years, it has been focused on yeast and all the applications it can offer, with currently more than 63 industrial plants and 10000 employees worldwide.
We are seeking a Technical Sales Support Manager – Spirits to join our team as a technical expert and business enabler. You will be the go-to technical authority for our sales teams and customers, combining deep spirits production expertise with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
Expected location: Japan, India, Greater China, or Taiwan, etc.
Key Responsibilities are:
- Technical Leadership: Maintain and develop the technical knowledge of regional sales teams through training, presentations, and expert guidance on yeast, fermentation, and spirits production applications.
- Customer Support: Deliver technical presentations, troubleshoot production challenges, support pilot trials, and provide product training to beverage producers.
- Expert Leadership: Represent Fermentis at industry conferences, trade shows, and technical forums. Contribute to industry publications and participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Industry Networking: Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), industry associations, and recognized institutions within the spirits sector.
- Project Coordination: Manage technical projects and trials between Fermentis and customers/partners, working closely with R&D and the Fermentis Academy.
- Quality & Troubleshooting: Support investigation of customer complaints and quality issues; assist with process optimization and technical problem-solving.
- Knowledge Management: Maintain and disseminate technical resources, FAQs, and best practices to the sales team.
Essential Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience in spirits production (whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, or neutral spirits)
- Strong understanding of distillation processes with hands-on experience in spirits production preferred
- Excellent communication skills: Ability to deliver technical presentations, train sales teams, and engage with customers at all levels
- Problem-solving mindset: Experience in troubleshooting production challenges, supporting quality investigations, and managing pilot trials
- Self-motivated and independent: Comfortable managing projects autonomously and thriving in a travel-intensive role
- Networking capability: Proven ability to build relationships with industry professionals, KOLs, and technical communities
- Based in or willing to relocate to: India (preferred), Japan, Greater China, or Taiwan, with valid working rights
Additional qualifications:
- Formal qualification or certification in distilling/spirits production from a recognized institution
- Hands-on experience with multiple spirit types
- Knowledge of fermentation science and yeast applications in spirits production
- Previous experience in technical support or customer-facing technical role
- Familiarity with spirits industry regulations and quality standard
Travel: This role requires significant regional travel (40%+) across the region. Southeast Asia and South Asia (primary); Greater China, Japan-Korea, and ANZ (support), with occasional international travel to industry events.
Working together to better nourish and protect the planet
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €3,2 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,700 employees and 100 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
Offices: Marcq-en-Barœul, FR
Working together to better nourish and protect the planet
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €3,2 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,700 employees and 100 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
Offices: Marcq-en-Barœul, FR
