Global F&B Growth Lead – Botanical Ingredients

Merritt Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Career development opportunities

Exposure to a technical product portfolio

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Relationship building

Market analysis

Sales management

Education

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

Job description

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.