Global F&B Growth Lead – Botanicals & Ingredients

Merritt Recruitment Limited.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in the food sector seeks a Business Development Manager to expand a high-quality botanical extract portfolio in the global Food & Beverage markets. The role involves developing new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, and contributing to revenue growth. Candidates should have B2B experience in food ingredients, strong negotiation skills, and a degree in a relevant field. Competitive salary and performance-related bonus offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

Career development opportunities

Exposure to a diverse product portfolio

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B Food & Beverage ingredients such as botanical extracts.
• Strong understanding of ingredient supply chains.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Must have full UK driving license.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in Food & Beverage.
• Build sustainable customer relationships.
• Manage pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
• Represent the business at industry events.
• Collaborate with Technical and Quality teams.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and forecasts.

Skills

B2B Food & Beverage ingredient expertise

Commercial negotiation

Relationship building

Market trend analysis

CRM management

Education

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

Job description

A recruitment consultancy in the food sector seeks a Business Development Manager to expand a high-quality botanical extract portfolio in the global Food & Beverage markets. The role involves developing new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, and contributing to revenue growth. Candidates should have B2B experience in food ingredients, strong negotiation skills, and a degree in a relevant field. Competitive salary and performance-related bonus offered.