About your role
Looking for a role where you can shape strategy, lead a team, and drive real commercial growth in a energetic sector?
We're seeking a Key Account Manager – Team Lead to take ownership of a high-value Food & Beverage ingredients portfolio. This is a critical role within our business, combining strategic account management with team leadership, and offering strong visibility across both customers and internal stakeholders.
What's on offer
Lead and grow a strategic Food Ingredients portfolio
Opportunity to step into a leadership role, guiding a team
Work with a diverse and dynamic customer base across Food & Beverage
Strong career pathway into senior leadership or commercial roles
Join a global organisation with a collaborative, values-led culture
Competitive salary with tool of trade vehicle and bonus
Flexible working and a supportive environment that enables you to do your best work
Key Responsibilities
Managing and developing key strategic customer accounts
Driving revenue growth, retention and margin improvement across your portfolio
Identifying and delivering current business opportunities within existing and new customers
Leading, coaching and supporting a small team of account managers
Building strong relationships across customer functions (Procurement, Technical, Operations)
Collaborating with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions
Providing market insights to inform business and growth strategy
Who are we looking for?
Proven experience in Key Account Management or technical sales, within Food and beverage ingredients for 10+ years
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of growing accounts and driving results
Experience working with and established relationships with Food & Beverage customers




Leadership capability — experience leading or mentoring others (or ready to step into this)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build long-term relationships
A proactive mindset with a passion for growing a portfolio and developing new opportunities
Why this role stands out
A rare opportunity to combine leadership and strategic account management
Exposure to a highly varied Food & Beverage customer base
The chance to take ownership of a growing portfolio and shape its direction
A role suited to someone who wants to step up, own outcomes and support a high-performing team
To Apply
If you're ready to take the next step in your commercial career — combining strategy, growth and leadership — we'd love to hear from you.
About IXOM
IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We're the experts behind the scenes, ensuring safe and reliable access and helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.
Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few).
Our Process
At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.
Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.

📌 Key Account Manager | Team Lead - Ingredients (Australia)
🏢 Ixom Online
📍 Australia