[Hiring] Business Development Manager @Genus

Role Description

Our Promar division is looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across European food, agriculture, and sustainability markets. This is a unique opportunity to combine business development, consultancy leadership, and sector expertise in a role that directly influences Promar's growth strategy across Europe.

You will lead a small team of consultants, develop new business opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and ensure the successful delivery of high-value consultancy projects. We're looking for someone who thrives on building networks, spotting opportunities, and turning market insight into commercial success. You'll work with clients across the food and agriculture value chain, helping them navigate challenges and identify opportunities in areas such as sustainability, supply chains, and production economics.

You will need to be UK based and comfortable managing a Team in Germany with travel to Germany required on an ad-hoc basis.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Germany-based consultants to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Drive new business growth by identifying, pursuing, and converting consultancy opportunities across Europe.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders across the food, agriculture, and sustainability sectors.
• Oversee consultancy project delivery, ensuring quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Support the development of Promar's European commercial strategy, including market positioning, pricing, and service development.
• Conduct and leverage market research to generate insights that create value for clients and support business growth.
• Represent Promar at industry events, conferences, and client meetings across Germany and Europe.
• Collaborate closely with Promar leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure aligned commercial and operational execution.
• Maintain strong commercial governance across proposals, contracts, project margins, and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, commercial leadership, or consultancy within the food, agriculture, agribusiness, or sustainability sectors.
• Strong track record of winning new business and growing client relationships.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience delivering consultancy projects and managing commercial performance.
• Understanding of agricultural markets, sustainability trends, supply chains, or food production systems would be advantageous.

Requirements

• Strong commercial acumen and sales capability.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capitalise on market opportunities.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and client-facing abilities.
• Ability to balance commercial growth with high-quality project delivery.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on developing people and capability.
• Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Sustainability, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently across Germany and Europe.
• German and English language skills are highly desirable but not essential.
• Existing network within agriculture, food, or sustainability sectors would be beneficial.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Car Allowance or Company car benefit
• Pension
• Health Cash back scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee share plan
• Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable)
• Enhanced maternity leave: 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)