Sales Executive

Global Recruitment Director at Walker Lovell Recruitment

Location: Germany (Remote)

Travel: Regular travel across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Compensation: Strong base + uncapped commission, with long-term performance incentives

Drive growth in high-value functional ingredients for health & nutrition leaders.

This is your chance to take ownership of a newly created DACH territory, representing a science-led global innovator in health and nutrition ingredients. With a portfolio spanning bioactive compounds, custom blends, and advanced delivery formats, you’ll connect directly with decision-makers shaping the next generation of supplements and functional foods.

What’s on offer

• Strong base + uncapped commission with long-term incentives tied to regional performance
• Greenfield commercial role — full autonomy to define your strategy and client base
• Access to a differentiated ingredient portfolio across nutraceuticals, functional foods, and dietary supplements
• Fast-scaling business — 5x growth in five years, now going public and accelerating European expansion
• Science-first culture backed by robust R&D, technical support, and full-service manufacturing capabilities

Why this business

A confidential global player in the health & nutrition sector, this company is investing heavily in European growth. With next-generation ingredient innovation, formulation expertise, and a proven manufacturing platform, they partner with leading brands to bring differentiated products to market. You’ll join a high-performance team where commercial excellence and technical credibility go hand in hand.

What you’ll be doing

• Build and lead ingredient sales across the DACH region — from market entry strategy to signed agreements
• Engage directly with supplement brands, functional food producers, and contract manufacturers
• Position technical solutions in ingredients, formulations, and delivery formats to meet customer goals
• Guide clients from technical validation through to commercial close, backed by in-house R&D expertise

What you’ll bring

• Native-level German and professional English
• 5+ years’ B2B sales experience in functional ingredients, nutraceuticals, or dietary supplement sectors
• Proven ability to grow markets and convert technical, high-value ingredient sales
• Strong understanding of formulation, product development, and delivery systems
• Commercial drive, credibility with technical buyers, and a track record of closing in regulated markets

Who this suits

You’re a commercially minded ingredient specialist who thrives on autonomy and technical engagement. You understand the health & nutrition value chain, speak the language of formulators and brand managers, and are ready to own growth in one of Europe’s most dynamic regions.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services