Curtis Food Recruiters · 15 hours ago
Business Development Director – Branded Ingredients
Curtis Food Recruiters is seeking a dynamic Business Development Director to accelerate U.S. market growth across the nutraceutical space. This role focuses on winning new business, expanding strategic partnerships, and driving measurable revenue impact within the industry.
Responsibilities
Drive new business growth through proactive customer acquisition and strategic account development within nutraceuticals and functional nutrition
Deliver against aggressive revenue targets while building a durable and scalable sales pipeline
Partner cross functionally with R&D, Product Development, and Technical teams to bring customized ingredient solutions to market
Represent the company at industry trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings to expand market presence and opportunity flow
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of B2B ingredient sales experience within nutraceuticals, nutrition, or functional ingredients
Strong hunter mentality with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals
Ability to influence and close at senior decision maker level across R&D, Innovation, Procurement, and Commercial leadership
Willingness to travel extensively at times (up to 50%) to support customer engagement and business growth