Business Development Executive - Nutrition & Wellness

Business Development Executive - Nutrition & Wellness

LONG HANBOROUGH, OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom

Are you a results‑driven sales professional with a hunter mindset and a passion for helping brands bring safe, compliant and innovative nutrition products to market? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, target‑driven environments where you can truly make your mark?

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager – Nutrition & Wellness to spearhead growth for NSF’s Nutrition & Wellness portfolio across Europe and Africa. This is a brand‑new growth area for NSF in the region - a rare opportunity to build, shape and influence a commercial offering from the ground up. You’ll focus on advancing our Food & Nutrition division by winning new clients, expanding key accounts, and helping manufacturers and processors navigate the evolving landscape of product claims, nutrition standards and wellness‑related compliance.

This is a high‑impact sales role where you will hunt for new opportunities, open new territory pathways, and leverage NSF’s global capabilities to deliver end‑to‑end value.

Remote Working:
This is a remote covering UK and Europe, with client travel as required.

Car Allowance & Travel Reimbursement:
Monthly car allowance and full reimbursement for business travel.

Performance‑Based Bonus:
Competitive base salary with a bonus structured tied to sales targets.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Health cover, death‑in‑service benefit, company sick pay scheme, and income protection.

Wellbeing Support:
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and an annual paid Mental Wellness Day.

Volunteering Time:
Paid time off to support causes you care about.

A Unique Market‑Building Opportunity:
Be at the forefront of launching and expanding NSF’s new Nutrition & Wellness offering across the Europe & Africa region.

• Identify, target, and secure new business through strategic outreach, tailored solutions, and robust contract negotiation
• Win, develop, and grow targeted customers, moving them to key‑account level
• Achieve consistent growth across your territory and service lines with clear, actionable account plans
• Build sustainable partnerships with existing accounts and new targets through impactful meetings (approximately 50% face‑to‑face and 50% virtual)
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, and Business Unit leaders to deliver strategic projects and optimise outcomes
• Represent NSF at trade shows, seminars, and industry events as required
• Develop territory sales plans and forecasts aligned to market needs; analyse local trends and partner with Marketing on targeted campaigns
• Maintain strong customer relationships to expand offerings and ensure long‑term success
• Own the pipeline from prospecting to close; keep sales administration current in Salesforce CRM
• Uphold HSSE practices and contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field
• Demonstrable experience working with or for food manufacturers/processors
• Proven success in a results‑driven sales or business development role, ideally within TIC or a consulting environment
• Strong hunter mentality with a proactive, target‑driven approach to winning new business
• Experience planning strategically, prospecting effectively, and winning large‑scale opportunities
• Excellent relationship‑building, negotiation, and presentation skills, including at senior/C‑suite level
• Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and confidence using data to drive decisions
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel approximately 30–40% across the UK and Europe, with occasional travel into Africa as needed
• Knowledge of nutrition, wellness, supplements, or related certification/verification schemes (advantageous but not essential)

• Do the Right Thing
• Treat People Well
• Relentlessly Pursue Excellence
• We are one NSF

Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team, we look forward to hearing from you! #LI-JW1

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