Business Development Manager - FMCG Brands and Retail (Sustainable Packaging)

Location: Hybrid at the European Headquarters in Oegstgeest, Netherlands, or remote from Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, or France. Travel of up to 50% is required.

Salary: €89,950–€143,920 gross per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company serving major brands across FMCG, apparel, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries.

What you will do

• Drive new enterprise-level business for labeling and sustainable packaging solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with procurement, packaging development, brand management, and sustainability decision-makers.
• Generate leads, manage the opportunity pipeline in SFDC, and collaborate with sales colleagues to convert opportunities into commercial outcomes.
• Identify unmet customer needs and provide recommendations for product development and market positioning.
• Navigate complex enterprise sales cycles and turn sustainability initiatives into commercial wins.
• Work with the sales team to transfer opportunities to the converter channel for demand fulfillment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 9 years of direct B2B enterprise sales or business development experience in labels, packaging materials, or packaging solutions.
• Proven success generating packaging opportunities with leading FMCG brands and major European retailers.
• An active, relevant network of decision-makers in FMCG, retail, and packaging.
• Strong analytical skills, technical aptitude, and influencing and storytelling abilities.
• Fluent English is required; French and German are strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work options, flexible working hours, and hardware support for working from home.
• Health benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, pension contributions, holiday allowance, and year-end allowance.
• 24 days of annual leave initially, increasing to 26 days after four years, plus 13 additional days and a bridge day.
• €500 annual individual training budget and access to internal training and mentoring programs.
• Free parking or commuting allowance and full public transport reimbursement.
• Inclusive, collaborative environment focused on science, innovation, diversity, and professional growth.