At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth in the Food & Beverage sector by developing new business opportunities.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on high-quality botanical extracts.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: International travel and collaboration with diverse teams await you.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative team making a real impact in global markets.
- Qualifications: Experience in B2B Food & Beverage and a degree in a relevant field.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Are you a commercially driven Food & Beverage professional with a passion for ingredients and customer-led growth? This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding a high-quality botanical extract portfolio across global F&B markets.
Reporting to the Business Manager Food & Beverage, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities while nurturing long-term customer partnerships. You will manage a structured sales pipeline, lead commercial discussions and contribute directly to revenue growth and margin performance.
Key Responsibilities- Identify and develop new Food, Beverage, and Nutrition opportunities across agreed target markets.
- Build strong, sustainable customer relationships, driving repeat business and portfolio expansion.
- Manage pricing and commercial negotiations in line with profitability objectives.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging customer needs, providing clear commercial insight.
- Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and key customer meetings.
- Collaborate closely with Technical, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer requirements are clearly defined and delivered.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and pipeline visibility.
- Proven experience in B2B Food & Beverage ingredients, such as botanical extracts, flavours, or functional ingredients.
- Strong understanding of ingredient supply chains and commercial negotiation.
- Experience working with brand owners, manufacturers, or ingredient distributors.
- Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Business, or similar (preferred).
- Fluent English; additional languages an advantage.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
- You must have a full UK driving license.
- You must have the right to work in the UK as our client cannot support visa sponsorship.
- A key role in a growing Food & Beverage business with clear strategic ambition.
- Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
- Career development within an entrepreneurial, collaborative organisation.
- Exposure to a differentiated, technically supported botanical extract portfolio.
Business Development Manager Natural extracts for Food & Beverage in Cambridge employer: Merritt Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative company that values your expertise in the Food & Beverage sector, offering a competitive salary and performance-related bonuses. With a strong focus on employee development and a collaborative work culture, you will have the opportunity to grow your career while working with a unique portfolio of botanical extracts. This role not only allows for international travel but also positions you at the forefront of market trends, making it an exciting place to advance your professional journey.
