Business Development Manager - animal nutrition

Description

Business Development Manager Animal Nutrition | Feed Ingredients | Protein Concentrates Location: Warsaw on-site + travelling Market scope: Poland, with future European expansion Employment: Full-time About the opportunity We are supporting an ambitious, well-funded start-up in the animal nutrition and animal feed industry that is entering the Polish market with an innovative product: a high-quality cottonseed protein concentrate designed for use in animal feed applications. This is a unique opportunity to join the business at an early stage and play a key role in building its market presence, customer base, distribution network and commercial strategy practically from the ground up. We are looking for a highly experienced and well-connected Business Development Manager who understands the animal nutrition industry, has strong commercial relationships across the feed value chain and can successfully introduce an innovative protein ingredient to the Polish market. Your mission Your main objective will be to establish the company’s commercial presence in Poland, develop demand for its cottonseed protein concentrate and build long-term relationships with key customers and distribution partners. You will work closely with the company’s international management team and contribute directly to the development of the Polish business and its future expansion into other European markets. Key responsibilities Develop and execute the go-to-market strategy for Poland. Introduce and commercialise an innovative cottonseed protein concentrate within the animal nutrition and animal feed market. Identify and develop new business opportunities across the feed and livestock value chain. Build relationships with compound feed manufacturers, premix producers, feed additive companies, integrators, distributors, livestock producers and other relevant industry partners. Develop cooperation with customers operating in poultry, swine, dairy, beef cattle, aquaculture and other animal production segments. Present the product’s nutritional, technical and commercial value to nutritionists, feed formulators, purchasing teams and senior decision-makers. Develop distribution channels and identify suitable commercial partners in Poland. Manage the full business development cycle, from market mapping and lead generation to technical discussions, commercial negotiations and contract finalisation. Cooperate with technical, regulatory, logistics and production teams to support product introduction and customer implementation. Gather market intelligence regarding protein ingredients, feed raw materials, feed formulations, pricing, competition and customer requirements. Support product positioning, customer trials, technical validation and market-development activities. Represent the company at industry conferences, trade fairs, customer meetings and animal nutrition events. Contribute to the company’s future expansion into European markets. Candidate profile Several years of commercial experience in the animal nutrition, animal feed, feed ingredients or feed additives industry. Strong knowledge of the Polish animal nutrition market and its key commercial players. Relevant experience in one or more of the following categories:protein ingredients,plant-based proteins,alternative protein sources,protein concentrates,soybean meal and soy protein,rapeseed meal,sunflower meal,cottonseed products,amino acids,feed raw materials,functional feed ingredients,premixes,concentrates,compound feed,specialty feed additives,feed supplements,nutritional solutions. protein ingredients, plant-based proteins, alternative protein sources, protein concentrates, soybean meal and soy protein, rapeseed meal, sunflower meal, cottonseed products, amino acids, feed raw materials, functional feed ingredients, premixes, concentrates, compound feed, specialty feed additives, feed supplements, nutritional solutions. Established relationships with feed mills, premix producers, animal nutrition companies, distributors, integrators, large livestock producers or agricultural organisations. Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, key account management, market development or commercial expansion. Ability to introduce a new feed ingredient or nutritional solution and build customer demand from an early market-entry stage. Understanding of feed formulation, nutritional value, digestibility, protein quality, feed efficiency and the commercial application of feed ingredients. Experience in technical-commercial sales and the ability to communicate effectively with nutritionists, veterinarians, feed formulators, purchasing managers and business owners. Strong negotiation, relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills. High level of independence, entrepreneurship and accountability. Ability to operate effectively in a start-up environment where structures, processes and commercial routines are still being developed. Willingness to travel regularly across Poland and, in the future, within Europe. Fluent Polish and very good English are required. Additional advantages Direct experience with protein-based feed ingredients or alternative protein solutions. Experience in launching new animal nutrition products or feed ingredients. Knowledge of product registration, regulatory affairs, market access or feed compliance requirements. Experience in customer trials, technical product implementation or cooperation with research institutions. Previous involvement in building a new market, business unit, distribution structure or country operation. Experience in international business development or European market expansion. Knowledge of import, export, supply chain or international trade within the feed industry. What the company offers ✅ A key commercial role in an international start-up with strong growth ambitions. ✅ The opportunity to introduce an innovative animal nutrition product to the Polish market. ✅ A high level of autonomy and real influence on business strategy, market development and commercial priorities. ✅ The possibility to build customer relationships, distribution channels and market presence from the ground up. ✅ Direct cooperation with the company’s international management team. ✅ The opportunity to grow together with the organisation and take on broader responsibilities as the business expands. ✅ The chance to contribute to the development of Poland as a future hub for the company’s European operations. Why join? This is not a traditional sales role within an established corporate structure. It is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial animal nutrition professional to become one of the first key commercial leaders of a new European business. If you have strong relationships within the animal feed and animal nutrition industry, understand protein ingredients and feed additives, and are motivated by the opportunity to develop a market from an early stage, this could be a highly rewarding next step in your career. #AnimalNutrition #AnimalFeed #FeedIngredients #ProteinIngredients #ProteinConcentrate #PlantProtein #AlternativeProtein #FeedAdditives #Premixes #CompoundFeed #FeedRawMaterials #LivestockNutrition #PoultryNutrition #SwineNutrition #DairyNutrition #RuminantNutrition #FeedIndustry #Agribusiness #BusinessDevelopment #TechnicalSales #KeyAccountManagement #MarketDevelopment #GoToMarket #EuropeanExpansion #Startup #Hiring

Płaca

• Very attractive salary

Responsibilities

• The company already has a market-ready product, established production capabilities outside Europe, and strong international backing. Poland will serve as the first strategic market in Europe, with the long-term ambition of becoming the company’s regional hub for further European expansion.

Informacje dodatkowe

• Nr ref.: 1201319

• Lokalizacja: Warszawa

• Rodzaj pracy: Stała