Business Development Head

Walker Lovell ·www.walkerlovell.com

Location Germany
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
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Head of Business Development

Location: Germany or Netherlands

Travel: Regular travel across Europe, with occasional international travel

Employment: Full-time

Lead the Commercialisation of Innovative Hygiene Technology

Join an established international specialty chemicals organisation launching a new technology platform designed to transform professional hygiene applications.

This is a high-impact opportunity to build strategic partnerships with leading detergent manufacturers, influence commercial strategy and drive the adoption of new technology across international markets.

Package & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package reflecting experience and commercial expertise

  • Opportunity to lead the commercialisation of innovative hygiene technology

  • Significant autonomy to develop strategic customer relationships and partnerships

  • Work within a small, entrepreneurial team supported by an established global organisation

  • International exposure and long-term opportunities for professional development

Why This Business?

Our client is an established global specialty chemicals organisation investing in innovative technologies for the industrial hygiene and cleaning markets.

With a strong focus on product innovation, technical development and commercial growth, the business is developing a new generation of functional ingredients for professional detergent and hygiene applications.

You'll join an agile team of industry specialists, combining the flexibility of a developing business with the technical expertise and resources of a global organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead business development activities targeting major professional detergent, industrial hygiene and cleaning companies across Europe and international markets.

  • Leverage existing industry relationships to engage senior decision-makers within organisations such as Ecolab, Diversey, Kersia and similar businesses.

  • Identify and develop strategic partnerships with leading detergent manufacturers and specialty chemical companies.

  • Drive the commercialisation of innovative specialty ingredients and functional additives, from initial customer engagement through to product launch.

  • Work closely with customer R&D, innovation, technical and commercial teams to integrate new ingredients into detergent formulations.

  • Translate complex chemical technologies into clear commercial benefits, including product performance, cost-effectiveness and customer value.

  • Lead technical evaluations, formulation trials, product validation and commercial negotiations.

  • Negotiate supply agreements, joint development partnerships, pricing structures and commercial contracts.

  • Develop strategic account plans, identify market opportunities and build a sustainable commercial pipeline.

  • Collaborate with internal technical, regulatory, supply chain and commercial teams to deliver successful customer projects.

  • Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and international commercial discussions.

What We're Looking For

  • Approximately 10-12 years of experience in business development, technical sales, strategic account management or commercial innovation.

  • Strong experience within industrial hygiene, professional detergents, specialty chemicals, detergent ingredients or functional additives.

  • An established network of senior decision-makers within leading professional detergent and hygiene manufacturers.

  • Proven success introducing and commercialising innovative chemical ingredients, formulations or technologies.

  • Strong understanding of the professional detergent and industrial cleaning market, including customer requirements and product development processes.

  • Experience managing technical-commercial sales cycles, from initial customer engagement through to product evaluation, negotiation and commercial adoption.

  • Demonstrated success negotiating commercial partnerships, supply agreements and joint development arrangements.

  • Ability to engage confidently with senior commercial, R&D, innovation and technical stakeholders.

  • Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills and strategic account development experience.

  • Entrepreneurial approach, with the ability to operate independently within a growing business.

  • Willingness to travel regularly across Europe and occasionally internationally.


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The Business Development Head role with Walker Lovell is based in DE.
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