Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage

Merritt Recruitment; United Kingdom; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance-related bonus

Career development opportunities

Exposure to a technical product portfolio

Descripción de la vacante

Merritt Recruitment Limited. is seeking a Business Development Manager in the United Kingdom who is passionate about Food & Beverage. The role involves identifying and developing new business opportunities in high-quality botanical extracts within the global market.

The ideal candidate has proven B2B experience in Food & Beverage, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build sustainable customer relationships. A competitive salary and performance-related bonus are offered along with career growth in a collaborative organization.

Formación

• Proven experience in B2B Food & Beverage ingredients, particularly in botanical extracts.
• Strong understanding of ingredient supply chains and commercial negotiation practices.
• Experience working with brand owners, manufacturers, or ingredient distributors.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and develop new Food, Beverage, and Nutrition opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage pricing and commercial negotiations.

Conocimientos

Commercial negotiation

Relationship building

Market analysis

Sales management

Educación

Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Business or similar

Descripción del empleo

Business Development Manager – Food & Beverage

UK-based with International Travel

Are you a commercially driven Food & Beverage professional with a passion for ingredients and customer-led growth? This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding a high-quality botanical extract portfolio across global F&B markets.

Reporting to the Business Manager – Food & Beverage, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities while nurturing long-term customer partnerships. You will manage a structured sales pipeline, lead commercial discussions and contribute directly to revenue growth and margin performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new Food, Beverage, and Nutrition opportunities across agreed target markets.
• Build strong, sustainable customer relationships, driving repeat business and portfolio expansion.
• Manage pricing and commercial negotiations in line with profitability objectives.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging customer needs, providing clear commercial insight.
• Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and key customer meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Technical, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer requirements are clearly defined and delivered.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and pipeline visibility.

About You

• Proven experience in B2B Food & Beverage ingredients, such as botanical extracts, flavours, or functional ingredients.
• Strong understanding of ingredient supply chains and commercial negotiation.
• Experience working with brand owners, manufacturers, or ingredient distributors.
• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Business, or similar (preferred).
• Fluent English; additional languages an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• You must have a full UK driving license.
• You must have the right to work in the UK as our client cannot support visa sponsorship.

What’s on Offer

• A key role in a growing Food & Beverage business with clear strategic ambition.
• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
• Career development within an entrepreneurial, collaborative organisation.
• Exposure to a differentiated, technically supported botanical extract portfolio.