Customer Application Specialist – Fava Bean

22 uur geleden

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Meelunie B.V. Voltijd

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Department: Commerce

Reports to: Chief Innovation Officer

About the role

The Customer Application Specialist acts as the critical link between Meelunie's technical product development and commercial teams. This is a customer-facing, market-driven role focused on translating the functional benefits of our fava bean ingredient portfolio into successful applications across diverse food categories. You will collaborate closely with R&D, Sales, and Marketing to drive adoption, support trials, and co-develop solutions with clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Application Ownership: Lead the customer-facing application strategy for fava bean ingredients (protein isolate, soluble protein isolate, fiber, starch) across key categories: bakery, beverages, sports nutrition, and meat alternatives.
  • Client Enablement: Support customers in applying Meelunie's fava ingredients to their formulations by guiding trials, troubleshooting, and translating technical specs into commercial value.
  • Cross-Functional Bridge: Act as the interface between product development and the sales teams, ensuring field feedback informs future product iterations and commercial teams are equipped with application insights. Also, travelling to customers with the Sales Managers is part of the role.
  • Training & Education: Develop and deliver, in cooperation with R&D and Marketing, internal and external training sessions and sales literature on fava bean applications, including recipe development, functionality, and positioning.
  • Market Intelligence: Monitor trends in plant-based applications and identify opportunities for Meelunie's fava portfolio to meet emerging customer needs.
About you
  • Strong understanding of food applications and ingredient functionality, preferably in plant-based proteins.
  • Commercial mindset with experience in customer interaction, product pitching, and application support.
  • Ability to translate technical data into customer-relevant benefits.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments.
  • Experience in B2B food production or ingredient sales is a plus.
We offer
  • Be part of a purpose-driven company with a global impact;
  • Work in a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability;
  • Enjoy opportunities for personal and professional growth;
  • Fair compensation and pension scheme;
  • A stylish workplace in a prime location in Amsterdam, with excellent public transport access;
  • Free healthy lunch at the office;
  • A dynamic, friendly, and flexible work environment
About us

Meelunie is a global supplier of plant-based ingredients. Our product range spans a diverse array of food and non-food applications, featuring trusted brands such as Windmill Potato Starch, as well as an ever-expanding assortment of organic products.

Meelunie is expanding its portfolio with fava bean proteins produced at our brand-new Danish facility. These highly innovative products are completely neutral in taste and color, making them ideal for a wide range of food applications. This enables us to be a leader in the protein transition to plant-based ingredients.

We believe that sustainability adds value throughout our global processes by creating a positive impact within our industry, supply chains, and the communities we serve. Find us in the Netherlands (HQ), the USA, Mexico, Brazil, China, Singapore, and Australia.

Please, share your CV and explain why you would like to join us

Acquisition in respect of this vacancy is not wanted and will not be appreciated.

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