Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage

(AUS) Ecolab Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to grow our Food & Beverage portfolio across New South Wales. You will identify, develop and win new customers, partnering with production sites to improve food safety, hygiene and regulatory compliance using our sanitation solutions.

This role suits a consultative, target-driven sales professional with a proven track record in food and beverage manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High-performing sales professional with a track record in business development.
• Experience selling into food and beverage manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to identify opportunities and close deals across NSW.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new food and beverage manufacturing customers across New South Wales.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across production, operations, engineering, quality, food safety and procurement.
• Conduct site assessments and identify opportunities to improve hygiene, sanitation and food safety outcomes.
• Present tailored solutions that deliver measurable operational and commercial value.
• Prepare commercial proposals, lead negotiations and close new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with technical and service teams to ensure successful customer implementation.
• Maintain market and competitor awareness to identify emerging opportunities.

Skills

Sales

New business development

Relationship building

Target-driven mindset

Job description

Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage

Food safety has never been more important.

At Ecolab, we help food and beverage manufacturers protect their brands, maintain the highest hygiene standards and keep production running efficiently. Our industry-leading cleaning, sanitation and food safety solutions support some of Australia’s most recognised manufacturing businesses to produce safe, high-quality products every day.

We’re looking for a driven and commercially focused Business Development Manager to join our Food & Beverage division in Sydney. This is a genuine growth role focused on identifying, developing and winning new business opportunities across food and beverage manufacturing. You’ll partner with production sites throughout New South Wales, helping customers improve food safety outcomes, operational performance and regulatory compliance through Ecolab’s market-leading hygiene and sanitation solutions.

Food safety has never been more important.

At Ecolab, we help food and beverage manufacturers protect their brands, maintain the highest hygiene standards and keep production running efficiently. Our industry-leading cleaning, sanitation and food safety solutions support some of Australia’s most recognised manufacturing businesses to produce safe, high-quality products every day.

We’re looking for a driven and commercially focused Business Development Manager to join our Food & Beverage division in Sydney. This is a genuine growth role focused on identifying, developing and winning new business opportunities across food and beverage manufacturing. You’ll partner with production sites throughout New South Wales, helping customers improve food safety outcomes, operational performance and regulatory compliance through Ecolab’s market-leading hygiene and sanitation solutions.

The Opportunity

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for building a pipeline of new opportunities and converting prospect accounts into long-term Ecolab customers.

You’ll engage directly with manufacturing leaders to understand their operational challenges and demonstrate how Ecolab’s hygiene programs, sanitation solutions and technical expertise can help improve plant performance, food safety and cost efficiency.

This role is ideal for a consultative sales professional who enjoys opening doors, building relationships and winning new business within manufacturing environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify, develop and secure new food and beverage manufacturing customers across New South Wales.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across production, operations, engineering, quality, food safety and procurement.
• Conduct site assessments and identify opportunities to improve hygiene, sanitation and food safety outcomes.
• Present tailored solutions that deliver measurable operational and commercial value.
• Prepare commercial proposals, lead negotiations and close new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with technical and service teams to ensure successful customer implementation.
• Maintain market and competitor awareness to identify emerging opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

You are a high-performing sales professional with a proven track record of business development and customer acquisition. You thrive in a target-driven environment and enjoy building relationships with customers to solve complex operational challenges.

Experience selling into food and beverage manufacturing environments will be highly regarded, particularly within:

• Food safety
• Hygiene and sanitation
• Industrial chemicals
• Cleaning and disinfection solutions
• Manufacturing services
• Process equipment
• Packaging solutions
• Technical B2B services
• Industrial or production-focused environments

Most importantly, you’ll bring energy, resilience, commercial acumen and a genuine passion for winning new business.

Why Join Ecolab?

• Join a global leader in food safety, hygiene and sustainability solutions.
• Work with some of Australia’s most recognised food and beverage manufacturers.
• High-autonomy role focused on growth and customer acquisition.
• Comprehensive onboarding, training and development programs.
• Career opportunities across Australia, New Zealand and globally.
• Be part of a collaborative team that makes a real impact on food safety outcomes.

At Ecolab, we believe diverse teams drive innovation and better outcomes for our customers. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and identities and are dedicated to providing an equitable recruitment process for all.