Industry Business Manager – Pet Food

Mackenzie Stuart; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global specialty manufacturer in the ingredient industry seeks an experienced Industry Business Manager – Pet Food in Germany. The successful candidate will lead commercial activities, develop strategies, and manage relationships across multiple regions. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years in the B2B ingredient industry with strong technical knowledge and leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Leistungen

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career growth and development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the B2B ingredient industry.
• Proven track record of commercial success and strategic leadership.
• Strong technical background with deep understanding of ingredients and premix.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Strong business acumen and commercial savvy.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement comprehensive business strategies.
• Oversee commercial activities with large global customers.
• Maintain understanding of industry trends and customer needs.
• Leverage technical knowledge for product development.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across different regions.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team.
• Effectively communicate to influence strategic initiatives.
• Drive sales team to achieve targets and expand market share.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Manage commercial budget and sales forecasts.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Commercial management

Industry expertise

Technical understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Influencing skills

Sales leadership

Business development

Financial oversight

Jobbeschreibung

Industry Business Manager – Pet Food

Mackenzie Stuart is partnering with a global speciality manufacturer specialising in Animal Nutrition Ingredients sector. Looking to add talent in the EMEA market, this organisation is in need of a Industry Business Manager – Pet Food.

The Industry Business Manager will be responsible for leading and managing our B2B ingredient solutions and Pet Food business on global scale. This role requires a deep understanding of the industry, strong technical knowledge, and exceptional commercial acumen. The successful candidate will develop and execute strategic plans, influence key stakeholders, and drive business growth across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive business strategies to achieve company goals and objectives globally.
• Commercial Management: Oversee commercial activities, including sales, marketing, and customer relationship management, with a focus on large global customers.
• Industry Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, customer needs and competitive landscape worldwide.
• Technical Understanding: Leverage technical knowledge to support product development, innovation, and customer solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and industry partners across different regions.
• Leadership: Lead initially leadership without direct management; mentor, and develop a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Influencing Skills: Effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization to drive strategic initiatives.
• Deliver growth targets: Utilize strong business acumen to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and optimize business performance on a global scale.
• Sales Leadership: Drive the sales team to achieve targets, expand market share, and increase revenue, with a strong focus on Key Account Management skills.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company’s presence.
• Financial Oversight: Manage the commercial budget, sales forecasts, and ensure financial targets are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the B2B ingredient (per food) industry.
• Proven track record of commercial success and strategic leadership.
• Strong technical background with a deep understanding of ingredients and premix.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Strong business acumen and commercial savvy.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work with a market leader in the ingredient industry.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

Please submit your CV if you have the requisite skills as outlined above and are a highly competitive individual with excellent communication skills. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of expected responses we are only able to acknowledge successful applications. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Mackenzie Stuart is a leading executive search and selection business. From our offices in Leeds/London we provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions across industry and have specialist recruitment consultants that work within the Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction, Medical, Finance, Insurance, FMCG, Ingredients and Manufacturing sectors.

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