Account Manager Business Development Europe

Account Manager Business Development Europe
We are seeking an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Account Manager with a strong focus on business development within strategic market segments. At Vaneeghen, you will work in a multidisciplinary environment where every voice matters—whether you are in Sales, Marketing, Technical, QA, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Customer Service.

Responsibilities

Develop new clients within Vaneeghen’s strategic market segments in Europe

Commercially translate market choices into customer‑oriented propositions, offers, and effective sales approaches per client or market cluster

Establish and grow client relationships, from initial conversations to long‑term collaborations

Lead commercial processes, including negotiations, value propositions, and closing deals

Collaborate closely with internal multidisciplinary teams to align customer needs with product offerings, availability, compliance, and service

Contribute to realistic forecasts, project updates, and commercial reporting

Provide customer insights and market dynamics to enrich our propositions

Actively work with internal teams to translate customer needs into actionable plans

Your Profile
You have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures. You are used to strategic account planning and value‑based selling. In this position you will need excellent multi‑tasking, organizational, and reporting skills, with effective project and time management capabilities.

Qualifications

At least several years of relevant B2B sales experience, preferably in food ingredients, supplements, pet food, cosmetics, pharma

Proven experience in new business development within complex customer environments

Commercially savvy, strong communicator, with a solid sense of value creation and customer‑centric thinking

Comfortable in a cross‑functional setting; a natural team player focused on shared goals

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree level thinking and working, preferably in a commercial, nutritional, or life sciences field

Excellent command of English and good in French. Dutch is an advantage

Proficiency in CRM systems, sales analytics, and reporting tools

Information about the organisation
Vaneeghen, established in 1662, is a leading provider of functional ingredients with specialisation in a comprehensive range of business‑to‑business solutions, including vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and proteins, with a strong focus on Sports Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements. Vaneeghen is a distributor that collaborates with customers in the development of their products; they don’t just sell products, they offer solutions.

What they offer

A key role in a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and short lines of communication

Ample space for commercial entrepreneurship within strategically supported choices

An attractive benefits package, including a bonus scheme

A professional team where collaboration is central

Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function
Sales and Business Development

Industries:
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Personal Care Product Manufacturing

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