Business Development Manager – Industrial & Foodservice (Europe)

A well-established European food manufacturer is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive commercial expansion across the industrial and foodservice channels.

This is a pure business development role with a focus on opening doors, building distributor/manufacturer relationships and delivering commercial growth across key European markets.

About the Role:

Identify and secure new business across Europe
Build strong relationships with foodservice distributors, HORECA and food manufacturers
Lead commercial negotiations end-to-end
Represent the business at trade shows, exhibitions and customer visits
Collaborate with supply chain, technical and marketing teams

About You:

Proven food industry sales experience
Strong business development (vs pure account management) background
Fluent English required; French or German an advantage
Industrial & Foodservice channel experience essential (5+ years)
Comfortable with regular European travel

What’s on Offer:

€70–€80k base salary + performance bonus
International travel + Rotterdam office base
Growth within a rapidly expanding European food group
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