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Business Development Manager Clinical Nutrition

Employer
Focus Management Consultants
Location
Denmark
Salary
Attractive Salary + Benefits
Closing date
19 Jan 2015

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Sales

Job Details



Business Development Manager with a mix of commercial and clinical experience is needed for a major global dairy business in Denmark.

The role of Business Development Manager for Clinical Nutrition is with Arla Food Ingredients, an independent company within the Arla Foods Group. They have the ambition to be a global leader in the value added whey business and are looking for someone who can boost international sales within the Nutrition business area. This role is part of the Health & Performance group specialising in clinical nutrition products.

You will be responsible for business development within clinical nutrition globally and work closely with Regional Sales Managers and Global Account Managers. You will maintain and extend the ingredients business through strong relationships and market knowledge. Your main responsibility will be to present products, communicate scientific evidence and support customers with your technical knowledge, driving business development projects. You will also have input into market-oriented product development.

The Business Development Manager is a key link between the customers, global sales force and company headquarters and will participate in product development and customer projects. You will gather relevant market information and develop sales material as well as support the development of the nutritional market segment and product strategies. With knowledge of the clinical world and understanding of the scientific developments of the AFI team you will find new opportunities and applications for the innovative products being created.

Requirements:

At a minimum you will have a Master's degree in Human Nutrition, Biomedicine, Biochemistry or similar and have previous experience in sales and marketing within the medical food or health care industry. You will also have project management skills and excellent verbal and written English.

This is a scientific area of the business which will require you to grasp complicated information and translate this into a market relevant concept. Working with colleagues at all levels within the organisation you will be comfortable in a multicultural environment with a desire to learn and share your knowledge. You will have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and will be required to travel between 50 - 70 days per years.

Please send your CV for consideration if you meet this criteria. Relocation to Aarhus in Denmark is a must for this role so please bear this in mind when applying.

To assist you searching for a role by location, we have added a generic postcode into the advert that designates the centre of the county in which this job is found.

Ref DRB11691 By Dave Broadbent

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Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

Company info
Telephone
01625 560778
Location
Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom

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