European Food Ingredients B2B Growth Manager

The People Co.; Randstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Regular European travel

Competitive salary €70,000-€80,000 +

Job summary

The People Co. is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across Europe, focusing on food ingredients in B2B markets.

Based in the Netherlands or Belgium with at least one day weekly in Rotterdam, you will build relationships, explore new customers, and lead negotiations across multiple European markets, travel regularly, and contribute to strategic growth. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to tailor solutions for manufacturers, distributors, and HORECA customers, and you’ll

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience within the food industry.
• Background in food ingredients sales is an advantage.
• Experience selling into industrial food manufacturers, distributors, food service or HORECA.
• Strong track record of acquiring new business and expanding markets.
• Fluent Dutch and English.
• Based in the Netherlands or Belgium with ability to travel to Rotterdam weekly.
• Strong business sense; confident negotiating across European markets.
• Degree-educated; ideal fields include Food Science, Food Technology, Business or related.

Responsibilities

• Finding and developing new business opportunities across European markets.
• Building relationships with food manufacturers, ingredient customers, distributors, food service operators and HORECA businesses.
• Identifying new customers and markets, and turning initial conversations into long-term commercial relationships.
• Managing the sales process from prospecting and presentations through to negotiation and securing new business.
• Attending customer meetings, trade exhibitions and industry events.
• Working with technical, marketing and supply chain colleagues to develop the right solutions for customers.

Skills

B2B sales

Food ingredients

Dutch language

English language

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Business or Food-related field

Job description

The People Co. is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across Europe, focusing on food ingredients in B2B markets.

Based in the Netherlands or Belgium with at least one day weekly in Rotterdam, you will build relationships, explore new customers, and lead negotiations across multiple European markets, travel regularly, and contribute to strategic growth. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to tailor solutions for manufacturers, distributors, and HORECA customers, and you’ll