Business Development Manager(m/w/x)

In this role, you will independently manage and grow the Actylis portfolio across European markets, focusing on building customer relationships and driving new business. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve identifying sales opportunities, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring a superior customer experience.

Anforderungen

• •Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline
• •Minimum 5–10 years of sales or business development experience involving nutritional ingredients, excipients, or functional components sold into nutraceutical, supplement, food, or beverage markets
• •Strong technical understanding of ingredient functionality and application within nutrition and functional formulations
• •Knowledge of European quality and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EFSA, Novel Food regulations, food safety, labeling and compliance standards)
• •Experience successfully developing a territory or region with limited managerial oversight
• •Demonstrated ability to deliver customer solutions, meet sales goals, and build new business in a competitive market
• •Strong understanding of the nutrition, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical value chain, including key players, distribution models, and regulatory dynamics
• •Excellent negotiation skills with consistent follow-through on contracts, long-term supply agreements, and pricing strategies
• •Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and comfortable operating autonomously in a remote or minimally structured environment
• •Strong data-analysis skills with the ability to interpret sales metrics, market data, and customer insights into actionable strategies
• •Exceptional communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills; able to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders
• •Ability to multitask, prioritize workload independently, and manage complex projects across multiple timelines
• •Proficient with CRM tools, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and digital communication platforms
• •Strong time-management skills, with proven ability to structure daily/weekly planning to meet deadlines and drive measurable results
• •Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
• •A valid passport is required