Sr. Business Developer Pet Care

Zovea; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam Houthavens

One work-from-home day per week

International travel ~30%

Job summary

Zovea Pet Care is seeking an experienced Senior Business Developer to shape our commercial direction, identify opportunities, and build international partnerships. You’ll own the commercial cycle from discovery to execution, and you’ll travel to meet prospects and trade shows across Benelux, Scandinavia, and the UK.

You should be fluent in Dutch and English with strong negotiation skills. This hybrid Amsterdam-based role offers on-target earnings and a fast-growing environment with leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of international B2B sales, trading, business development, or commercial experience within FMCG or OOH.

Responsibilities

• Identify new commercial opportunities, open doors, and help establish ZoveaPet Care in existing and emerging markets.
• Build and develop strategic relationships with customers and partners, establishing long-term collaborations.
• Stay on top of market developments, pricing, supply and demand, and identify commercial opportunities before others do.
• Take responsibility from identifying opportunities and developing relationships through negotiation, execution, and long-term partnership management.
• Use your network, commercial instinct, and negotiation skills to bring the right opportunities together and create value.
• Influence our direction, improve processes, and help build scalable ways of working.
• Support the growth of our commercial organization by sharing knowledge and coaching colleagues.

Skills

International B2B sales

Business development

Partnership building

Negotiation skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Travel willingness

Dutch & English fluency

Job description

Ready to build something with real impact?

AtZoveaPet Care, we’re building a new kind of pet care business. One built on entrepreneurial thinking, strong partnerships, and smart commercial decisions. We’re growing fast, giving you the opportunity to influence our commercial direction, shape new partnerships, and make a visible impact from day one.

We’re looking for an experiencedSenior Business Developerwho combines commercial drive with an entrepreneurial mindset. Someone who understands markets, identifies opportunities, builds strong partnerships, and turns insights into sustainable growth.

This is a role for someone who enjoys ownership, thrives in an international environment, and wants to help shape not only the business, but also the future of our commercial team.

What You’ll Build

Build the business: Identify new commercial opportunities, open doors, and help establishZoveaPet Care in existing and emerging markets.

Create lasting partnerships: Build and develop strategic relationships with customers and partners, establishing long-term collaborations that drive mutual growth and strengthenZoveaPet Care’s position in the market.

Trade with an entrepreneurial mindset: Stay on top of market developments, pricing, supply and demand, and identify commercial opportunities before others do. Turn market intelligence into profitable deals.

Own the commercial cycle: Take responsibility from identifying opportunities and developing relationships through negotiation, execution, and long‑term partnership management.

Connect people and opportunities: Use your network, commercial instinct, and negotiation skills to bring the right opportunities together and create value.

Shape our commercial strategy: Use your experience and market knowledge to influence our direction, improve processes, and help build scalable ways of working.

Help build future talent: Support the growth of our commercial organization by sharing knowledge, coaching colleagues, and helping develop the next generation of commercial talent.

RepresentZoveaPet Care internationally: Visit customers, partners, and trade shows to strengthen relationships, expand your network, and discover new opportunities.

Who We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of international B2B sales, trading, business development, or commercialexperience within FMCG or OOH.
• A proven commercial builder who enjoys creating new business and developing strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of markets, pricing, supply chains, and commercial opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, resourceful, hands‑on, and comfortable creating opportunities.
• A natural connector who builds relationships easily across cultures and industries.
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent commercial instincts.
• Experience taking ownership of commercial opportunities from idea to execution.
• Enjoys international travel and building relationships face‑to‑face. Comfortable travelling 30-40% of your time to visit prospects and attend fairs across Benelux, Scandinavia, and the UK.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What You Get

• On‑target earnings of €70,000–€90,000.

Work Environment

Make an impact from day one:Join a growing business where your ideas and initiatives directly influence our commercial success.

Entrepreneurial culture:Shortdecision‑making lines, direct access to leadership, and the freedom to make an impact.

Autonomy:Own your market, partnerships, and commercial approach.

Modern workspace:Office in AmsterdamHouthavenswith one work‑from‑home day per week.

International exposure:Approximately 30% international travel, including customer visits and trade shows.

WhyZoveaPet Care?

Build something meaningful:Help grow a business that is shaping the future of pet care.

Make your mark:Your work will directly influence our commercial success, partnerships, and future direction.

Think like an entrepreneur:Take initiative, identify opportunities, and help shape how we grow.

Grow with us:Develop your role, take on new responsibilities, and help build the organization.

Join our growth journey:If you’re energized by markets, relationships, travel, and creating opportunities, you’ll feel right at home atZoveaPet Care.

Does this sound like your next step?