Business Development Manager - Specialty Ingredients - Food & Beverage

Alexander Steele have partnered with a leading supplier of premium natural sweeteners in the North American market. They specialize in high-quality monk fruit extracts, stevia, monk fruit juice concentrates, and innovative sweetener blends. Their clean-label, great-tasting ingredients serve the food & beverage, nutritional supplements, dietary products, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, supporting customers in achieving successful sugar reduction while maintaining excellent taste and appealing product labels.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth in the North American market, with a particular focus on the nutritional and dietary supplements sector.

The Business Development Manager will drive new business acquisition and revenue growth for the company’s portfolio of monk fruit and stevia-based natural sweeteners. This is a hunter role requiring proven experience in technical ingredient sales, specifically with a track record of actively selling monk fruit and/or stevia into nutritional and dietary supplement manufacturers.

• Develop and implement strategic business development initiatives to grow sales of monk fruit extracts, stevia, concentrates, and blends across North America.
• Proactively identify, qualify, and close new accounts, with strong emphasis on nutritional/dietary supplement companies, functional food & beverage brands, and related manufacturers.
• Manage and expand existing key accounts through relationship development, technical consultation, and uncovering new application opportunities.
• Monitor market trends in natural sweeteners, sugar reduction, clean-label, organic, and health & wellness ingredients.
• Work closely with technical, R&D, and supply chain teams to deliver formulation support, samples, and regulatory information (e.g., GRAS, Organic, Non-GMO).
• Represent the company at key industry events, trade shows, and conferences (e.g., Supply Side, Natural Products Expo) to generate high-quality leads.
• Prepare and present compelling sales proposals, technical presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and deliver regular sales forecasts and activity reports.

• 3–5 years of proven B2B sales experience in food & beverage ingredients.
• Demonstrated success actively selling monk fruit and/or stevia.
• Strong experience selling into the nutritional supplements / dietary supplements industry.
• Existing network of contacts within the supplements, functional foods, and/or beverage sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or related field (preferred).
• Solid technical knowledge of natural sweeteners, sugar reduction formulations, and clean-label trends.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong hunter mentality and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel up to 30–40% (customer visits and trade shows).

• Competitive base salary + attractive performance-based commission structure.
• Opportunity to work with premium, market-leading natural sweetener solutions in a fast-growing category.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment focused on innovation and quality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our company and helps us better serve our customers and communities.

Due to a large number of applicants, if you have not heard back from the team at Alexander Steele after 14 days, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful.