Technical Sales / Business Development Manager, Ingredients

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a life sciences ingredients team during its commercial growth phase. You will connect technical and laboratory expertise with supplement brands and ingredient manufacturers, helping turn promising leads into long-term business partnerships. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Develop relationships with prospective customers and guide leads through the B2B sales process. - Work closely with the laboratory team to communicate technical product information to buyers. - Build and manage key accounts across the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and related ingredient markets. - Represent the business at relevant industry events and travel to meet customers and partners. - Use CRM tools to track opportunities and support ongoing business development. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Two to four years of experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development in raw materials, supplements, or pharmaceuticals. - Experience selling technical ingredients or comparable products in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, or functional foods. - An established network in relevant ingredient markets, with familiarity with industry events, distributors, and prospective customers. - A completed degree or comparable qualification in a natural science, technical field, or business with a life sciences focus. - A technical or scientific background, or experience selling technical products, and fluent English. - Willingness to travel. German proficiency, CRM experience, startup or scale-up experience, and familiarity with cyclodextrin in formulation are useful. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: €60 to €80 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.