Manager - Tea Taster

Job Purpose :

Curated Group has a vision of collating multiple bands and is looking for a key member for its Tea portfolio. Curated Group has an ambitious vision for growth driven by Innovation.

The role will require creative flair and practical know-how of tea to translate our big ideas into fantastic, flavourful tea products for our customers to enjoy.

For this you will need to be a real “Tea Lover” with a passion for creative, innovative and consumer trend-based product development as we keep looking to expand.

Synopsis of Role – Critical :

• Minimum experience of 5-12 years in tasting and selecting teas for premium export markets.
• Experience in Specialty Tea’s (Exotic Tea / Relaxation and Anti-Stress Tea / Digestion and Weight Loss Tea / Fruit Tea / Fermented Tea / Floral Tea / Spice Tea / Detox and Cleansing Tea, etc. )
• Ensuring compliance with reference standards, and compliance to our quality standards by our co-packing partners.
• Experience in planning, budgeting, purchasing and blending teas for premium export markets.
• Technical knowledge of tea cultivation and manufacture (ideally in more than one area).
• Allotment and assessment of the firms plantation output.
• Co-ordination of dispatches from the gardens, blending units and packaging factories.
• Willingness to travel within India and abroad on an infrequent basis.

Synopsis of Role – Preferable :

Critical Skills and Job Complexity

a) Knowledge and Skills :

b) Contacts

Types / Levels – Internal & External

c) Problem Solving & Decision Making

Preferred Education and Experience

The ideal candidate for the position :