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🍸️Has anyone else noticed alcohol-free beverages growing in popularity?🍹
The world’s largest alcohol-free drinks competition has scoured hundreds of non-alcoholic products to announce the winners for 2024.
With such a booming industry the non-alcoholic beverage industry is seeing a surplus of jobs enter the market.
Get in touch to learn about some of our current opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
Lurline Recruitment will set you up for success.
Email: Judy Law judy@lurlinerecruitment.com.au
Click here for the full article: https://www.foodmag.com.au/world-alcohol-free-awards-announces-2024-winners/
🌟 Excited to introduce four exceptional candidates for your consideration! 🌟
Candidate #1 - Senior Account Manager in Sydney
🌟 Excellent technical knowledge, coupled with customer relationship and business development skills
🍰 Strong experience with food ingredients, bakery, flavours and fragrance
🤝 Ability to work closely with customers to ensure loyalty and business growth
🎯 Accomplished in aligning product development to customer needs
💼 An achiever who exceeds commercial expectations
🎓 Bachelor Applied Science Food and Nutrition
Salary range: $135,000 - $145,000 base
Candidate #2 - General Manager
- Commercial, FMCG, Ingredient, and PE experience
💼 Commercially focused General Manager with experience in sales, marketing, new product development, manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse and distribution
📦 Multi-channel expertise: retail, food service, distributor, export - across both branded and private label ranges
📈 Deep experience across multiple roles and companies in partnering with large retail product development to drive growth
🔍 Ability to translate customer insights into commercial outcomes via strategic planning, development and execution of initiatives
💼 Experience acquiring, integrating and selling multiple businesses
🌱 An industry expert on customers with plant protein and meal alternatives
🎓 Bachelors in Commerce and Marketing
Salary range $200,000 to $250,000 base
👤 Candidate 3 - Melbourne
🔍 Technical and New Product Development Expert in the Food Industry
🍽️ Proficient in Bakery, Dairy, Freezer, and Convenience categories
🤝 Skilled in fostering relationships with Suppliers and Manufacturers
👥 Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills
🎓 Holds a Master's in Food Science and Technology, plus a Bachelor's in Engineering Biotechnology
🎯 Eager to pursue an MBA
💰 Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 base
👤 Candidate 4 – Sydney
📈 Business / General Manager with stellar Leadership and Commercial prowess
💼 Extensive experience in Cosmetic and Food Industries
💡 Known for calculated risk-taking and commercial acumen
👩💼 Adept at leading and mentoring teams to achieve peak performance
🌱 Capable of driving sales growth and expanding customer base through innovation
🎓 Holds degrees in Science, Law, and a PhD in Food Technology
💰 Salary Range: $210,000 - $260,000 base
💼 Ready to elevate your team with top-tier talent? Reach out today to discuss how these candidates can contribute to your organization's success! #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #Leadership
Sustainability.
Sustainability is shaping the food and beverage industry like never before. From eco-friendly packaging to transparent sourcing, sustainability is high on the priority list.
Who's driving it? Gen Z!
The poll results are in!
Culture is a clear winner. And why wouldn't it be?
Company culture is crucial to any business. A positive company culture fosters a sense of belonging and purpose, leading to greater employee engagement and retention. It sets the tone for how we interact and work together, ultimately influencing our motivation and job satisfaction.
How does everybody feel about the culture at their current company?
Here are my 5 key takeaways:
🤷♀️ Blend of Skills: AI's rise doesn't diminish the importance of soft skills. 94% of leaders prioritise communication, teamwork, and problem-solving over AI expertise.
🤝 Soft Skills Lead: 74% rate soft skills higher than AI skills for their organisations.
🛠️ Collaboration with AI: LinkedIn's @Karin Kimbrough advises honing creativity and teamwork alongside AI skills.
📌 Generational Shift: 64% of Australians deem problem-solving and creativity more essential than ever, with millennials at 71%.
🧠 AI Upskilling: AI literacy is surging, with a 75% monthly increase in AI-related keywords on profiles.
An interesting article about the top recruitment trends for 2023!
Tldr:
1. Remote Work
2. Computers will be hiring you!
3. Use of Recruiting Automation/Data Driven recruiting
4. Diversity, equity, and inclusion
5. Proactive candidate engagement
6. Gen Z entering the workforce
7. Project Based jobs/ Gig work and gig economy
🔑 Honesty in the recruitment space is key!
💌 And feedback is always appreciated.
There is a fundamental shift taking place when it comes to our drinking habits, and it is driving enormous growth in the global low and non-alcoholic drinks market.
In 2022, sales grew by more than 7% in volume across 10 key global markets, surpassing $11 billion in market value.
With such a booming market forecast, there are surplus job opportunities in the food ingredient and flavours space.
We asked and you answered!
What will we be eating in 2050?
The food ingredient industry is rapidly evolving to combat rising populations, food access & security and global warming.
How do you deal with rejection?
We all experience rejection at some point in our life.
But as Charles R. Swindoll. once said “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”
Recruitment is built on trust.
In an industry built on connections, establishing and nurturing trust is not only crucial for seamless collaborations, but it also paves the way for mutually beneficial outcomes. 🤝
How do you prefer to be contacted by email for a job opportunity?
📨 56% by email
☎ 35% by phone
📲 0% by text
💻 9% by InMail
27th March 2020 - A Little Bit Scared
20th March 2020 - Finance and Administration Manager
6th March 2020 - Truth in Business