Our client is currently seeking a Business Development Manager – Functional Protein Ingredients (National Remote) We are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth by promoting our portfolio of functional and nutritional protein systems across the food, beverage, and nutrition industries. This is a consultative, technical sales position that involves deep collaboration with customer R&D, procurement, and innovation teams to solve formulation challenges and create tailored ingredient solutions that lead to long-term supply partnerships. This is a fully remote, national role with up to 40% travel required for customer visits, industry events, and key meetings.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities for functional and nutritional protein ingredients in the food, beverage, and nutrition sectors.
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline from initial prospecting through to commercialization and ongoing account expansion.
• Work closely with customers’ technical and procurement teams to understand their formulation needs and deliver customized, value-added protein solutions.
• Represent the company at major industry trade shows, conferences, and customer events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales or business development experience in food/nutritional ingredients, with a focus on proteins or dairy-derived ingredients strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of protein functionality, applications, and their use in food and beverage formulations.
• Proven track record of winning new business and growing accounts through a consultative, solutions-oriented sales approach.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Business, Chemistry, or a related field is preferred.

If you are a motivated technical sales professional who thrives on building relationships and solving complex formulation challenges with high-quality protein ingredients, we encourage you to apply. This role offers significant autonomy in a remote national capacity and the opportunity to drive meaningful growth in a stable, established ingredients market. #JDP By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.