Global Business Development Lead

The Vegetarian Butcher Collective; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Personal growth opportunities

Vacation days

Bonus structures

Hybrid working model

Job summary

A global plant-based food company in Utrecht seeks a Global Business Development Lead. The role involves overseeing international partnerships with leading brands, developing and executing commercial strategies, and driving sales opportunities. The ideal candidate is a driven professional with strong leadership and project management skills, fluent in English, and passionate about sustainable food. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, vacation days, and opportunities for personal growth and development.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with international cross-functional teams.
• Experience in building strong relationships with customers.
• Fluency in English required.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with full professional fluency in English.
• Analytical, structured thinking and the ability to turn insight into action.
• Commercial savviness, entrepreneurial drive, and perseverance to grow both new and existing accounts.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of international partnerships in the food industry.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies.
• Proactively drive sales opportunities and lead key customer meetings.
• Define KPIs for international expansion and track results.
• Develop strong customer plans and commercial playbooks.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, R&D and Supply Chain to connect strategy with execution.

Skills

Customer and consumer focus

Project management skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Hands-on attitude

Passion for plant-based food

Job description

Overview

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In 2025, a new chapter began: De Vegetarische Slager and Vivera merged and joined forces under the new identity The Vegetarian Butcher Collective. Two pioneers in plant-based food that reinforce each other, while each brand retains its own unique character. Our collective stands for craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, passion, humour, sustainability and pioneering. Together, we are accelerating the biggest food revolution ever. With creativity, courage and conviction, we create products that are loved for their taste and trusted for their nutritional value.

By now we are present in roughly 55 markets, partnering with some of the biggest global (food) chains like Burger King, Subway, and Domino’s. In this journey we are expanding & growing, therefore we are looking for a Global Business Development Lead who has the passion to change the world!

Are you ready to embark on an ambitious journey, where your energy, perseverance, and boldness will shape new possibilities?

Responsibilities

• You take ownership of end-to-end international partnerships with leading brands in the food industry. You think big, but act pragmatically. Working with global players such as Subway, Domino’s, and Pizza Hut, you translate ambition into impactful, scalable business opportunities together with a strong cross-functional team.
• You develop commercial strategies that don’t end up in a drawer, but come to life in the market. From winning business models to a well-balanced portfolio and pricing strategy. You are confident in making clear choices around commercial priorities and business plans, and you execute with excellence.
• You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves. You proactively drive new sales opportunities, build compelling proposals, presentations and analyses, and take the lead in key customer meetings and pitches. You learn by doing and grow by taking ownership.
• You define clear KPI’s for international expansion and closely track execution and results. What works gets scaled. What can be improved gets addressed immediately. In doing so, you ensure markets and teams are fully equipped to win key customers and channels.
• You also develop strong customer plans and commercial playbooks, fostering learning and sharing across the customer teams. You help build repeatable structures that accelerate growth, without losing the entrepreneurial mindset.
• In this role, you play a visible and influential part in the international growth of The Vegetarian Butcher. You work closely with Marketing, Finance, R&D and Supply Chain, connecting strategy with execution across multiple stakeholders.
• You report to the Commercial Director and will lead a team of Business Development managers.

Who are you?

You are a driven, ambitious professional who loves making things happen. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on mentality, and you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get results. You thrive in dynamic, cross-functional environments and enjoy building strong relationships with customers and colleagues alike.

You bring

• A strong customer and consumer focus, with the ability to create impact in direct interactions.
• Excellent project management skills and experience working with international, cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership and line management experience, with a coaching style that empowers people and fosters growth.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with full professional fluency in English.
• Analytical, structured thinking and the ability to turn insight into action.
• Commercial savviness, entrepreneurial drive, and perseverance to grow both new and existing accounts.
• Good negotiation skills, and an ability to influence also in informal decision structures.
• A hands-on, can-do attitude. You get things done while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
• A genuine passion for our mission: creating a better world through plant-based food that tastes amazing.

What’s in it for you?

At The Vegetarian Butcher Collective you can be yourself while bringing your purpose to life through the work you do, making a better company and a better world. We offer an exciting, dynamic environment where you can make things happen.

• A role with responsibility and freedom. You’ll join a people-focused organization where your growth matters and initiative is rewarded.
• Make real impact: Every day you contribute to our plant-based mission, helping create a better world by offering people delicious alternatives to meat.
• Inclusive environment: Your ideas matter. A culture where everyone can be themselves, and diversity in background, experience, and perspective makes us stronger.
• Personal growth: Access to company training, internal courses, and clear career progression opportunities.
• Attractive compensation: Salary for this role ranges based on experience and skills. We offer an excellent pension plan and travel reimbursement.
• Hybrid working principles: spend 40–60% of your time at the office in Utrecht or with customers, suppliers, or partners to collaborate and connect.
• Vacation & perks: 25 vacation days + 2 additional leave days, plus a year-end bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, parental status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. Gender diversity is encouraged, and we welcome applications from both men and women. If you’re returning after a career break or any leave, we strongly encourage you to apply.

• For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and that we will in principle first consider candidates from the Netherlands for this vacancy. If you live outside the Netherlands and are interested in applying, feel free to do so, but we can only accept your application if it is decided to recruit outside the Netherlands as well.