Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English, German

Hard Skills

Foodborne Illness Consultative Selling Business Development Operational Excellence Linguistics Food Procurement Veterinary Medicine

Other Skills

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Relationship Building
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Sales
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Needs Assessment
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Communication
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Team Management
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Entrepreneurship
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Proactivity
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Success Driven

Roles & Responsibilities

University degree in Food Safety, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Veterinary Sciences or similar
Strong technical understanding of food safety and operations
Fluency in German and English
Experience in business development, sales, or consultative roles

Requirements:

Drive business growth across the DACH region, owning pipeline, revenue and results
Develop and execute a commercial strategy to expand Diversey Consulting’s footprint
Identify and build strategic partnerships within the food industry
Lead consultative sales processes, from needs assessment to solution design and closing

Diversey

About Diversey

Diversey’s purpose is to go beyond clean to take care of what’s precious through leading hygiene, infection prevention, and cleaning solutions. We develop and deliver innovative products, services, and technologies that save lives and protect our environment. For over a century, the Diversey brand has become synonymous with product quality, service, and innovation. Our fully-integrated suite of solutions combines patented chemicals, dosing and dispensing equipment, cleaning machines, services, and digital analysis. We are a trusted partner; serving more than 85,000 customers in over 80 countries with a network of almost 9000 employees globally. We are the leading global pure play provider to the cleaning and hygiene industry for the institutional and food and beverage markets. We provide customers peace of mind by helping maintain their brand integrity so they can focus on growing their business. Through end-to-end repeatable services we deliver the highest standards across customer locations to achieve improved operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Company type: XLarge

Founded: 2018

Company size: 5001 - 10000

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Job description

Business Development Manager – Food Safety Services DACH (m/f/d)

📍 Location: Germany / Austria / Switzerland

🌐 International scope | Travel required (mostly within the DACH region)

🌍 About Diversey / Solenis

We are Solenis Diversey Food Consulting – a trusted partner to the global food industry. We support food and beverage producers, processors, and retailers in delivering safe, high-quality products while meeting the highest standards in food safety, hygiene, and operational excellence.

With a presence in over 160 countries, our teams work closely with customers to improve food safety culture, enhance production efficiency, and help businesses meet evolving regulatory and consumer expectations.

Our expertise combines industry knowledge, practical consultancy, and digital tools to help customers protect their brands, ensure compliance, and create safe environments from farm to fork.

At Solenis Diversey Food Consulting, we are passionate about shaping the future of food safety—helping our partners deliver products consumers can trust every day.

🚀 Drive commercial growth in Food Safety consulting

Diversey Consulting is looking for a Business Development Manager (BDM) to lead growth across the DACH region.

This is a hybrid role combining technical expertise in food safety with commercial leadership. You’ll work closely with major food organizations, helping them design and implement world-class solutions—while driving revenue, partnerships, and market expansion.

If you’re a food safety expert ready to step into (or grow in) a commercial leadership role, this is your opportunity.

🎯 What you’ll be responsible for

Drive business growth across the DACH region, owning pipeline, revenue and results
Develop and execute a commercial strategy to expand Diversey Consulting’s footprint
Identify and build strategic partnerships within the food industry
Lead consultative sales processes, from needs assessment to solution design and closing
Act as a trusted advisor to clients (Quality, Operations, Food Safety leaders)
Own regional P&L performance and business outcomes
Coordinate and manage delivery teams (consultants, partners, laboratories, etc.)
Ensure successful execution of client projects

👤 What we’re looking for

✅ Must-have:

University degree in Food Safety, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Veterinary Sciences or similar
Strong technical understanding of food safety and operations
Fluency in German and English

✅ Experience & mindset:

Experience in business development, sales, or consultative roles
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate expertise into business opportunities
Ability to assess client needs and propose tailored, value-driven solutions
Natural relationship builder with strong communication skills
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-driven
Comfortable managing both clients and cross-functional delivery teams

💡 We are open to candidates transitioning from technical roles into sales, provided you bring strong business drive and ambition.

🌟 Why join Diversey Consulting?

🌍 Global leader in Food Safety consulting
📈 Strong growth ambitions across Europe
🤝 Work with leading international food industry clients
🚀 High ownership: manage your market, P&L and business strategy
📚 Continuous learning in both technical and commercial domains
⬆️ Real career progression opportunities

✨ What we offer

💰 Competitive salary package with attractive bonus opportunities (aligned with the chemical industry standards)
🛡️ Strong benefits package, including company pension and comprehensive social coverage
📚 Continuous learning & career growth – tailored development plans, training, and international opportunities
🌍 Truly global environment with strong cross-border collaboration
🌱 Meaningful work – make a real impact on sustainability and resource efficiency
🤝 Supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions are valued
🚀 Opportunities to work on cutting-edge, future-focused technologies
🧘 Health & wellbeing programs (depending on location)