Senior Sales Manager (Food Ingredients)

Senior Sales Manager / Business Development Manager

Food Ingredients | Plant Proteins | Europe

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing international supplier of food ingredients, plant proteins, and agricultural commodities, serving customers across Europe and Asia. Backed by strong global sourcing capabilities and an expanding European footprint, the company is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an experienced sales professional based in the Netherlands.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to accelerate business growth across Europe. You will leverage your industry network, identify new market opportunities, and build long-term customer relationships while collaborating closely with sourcing, logistics, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business development and market expansion across Europe.
• Manage and grow strategic customer accounts while achieving sales targets.
• Build strong relationships with food manufacturers, distributors, traders, and key industry stakeholders.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and new commercial opportunities.
• Work closely with sourcing, logistics, and operations teams to ensure seamless customer support.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, and trade exhibitions.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline, provide accurate forecasting, and deliver regular business reports.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of B2B sales or business development experience.
• Proven track record in Food Ingredients, Plant Proteins, Functional Ingredients, Food Additives, Agricultural Commodities, or related raw materials.
• Established network within the European food ingredients industry.
• Strong business development mindset with excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is preferred.
• Additional language skills such as German, French, or Chinese will be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• High level of commercial ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing international business.
• Access to a strong global sourcing and supply platform.
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative culture with direct exposure to senior decision-makers.
• Competitive salary package with attractive performance-based incentives.

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands