GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD

THE VEGETARIAN BUTCHER IS LOOKING FOR A GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD  

TEMPORARY ROLE: 8 TO 12 MONTHS

Location: Rotterdam/2026 and onwards potentially Utrecht / Brussel Citydox Belgium

Plese note that the role is based in Netherlands

Local conditions apply

Travel: 10%

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

Meat to please you! At the Vegetarian Butcher we’re looking for new ‘meat on the block’ to join us in the biggest food revolution of all times.

On October 4th (world animal day) 2010 Jaap Korteweg, 9th generation farmer and meat lover, founded The Vegetarian Butcher. Together with a devoted team of chefs and scientists he created innovative and sustainable meat successors directly from beans and legumes.  Great tasting meat products, perfect imeatations in flavor, texture and juiciness, but without the use of the animal. We sacrifice nothing! This was the start of our mission: to become the biggest butcher in the world.

At our core we are the purpose-driven rebels who want to be the first and the best on the plant-based meat-market. We try to make our mission a reality through Craftmanship, Human(e) Connections, Entrepreneurship, Rebelliousness, Humour, Passion, Optimism, Sustainability and Pioneering.

By now we are present in roughly 55 markets, partnering with some of the biggest global (food) chains like Burger King, Subway, and Starbucks. In this journey we are expanding & growing, therefore we are looking for a Global Business Development Lead who has the passion to change the world! We are excited to share that (pending consultation and regulatory approval) we expect to be joining forces with Vivera as next step in our Food Revolution.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• You will report into the Commercial Director and lead a team of 4 Global Business Development managers.

• Manage E2E Global Partnerships & Key Accounts within the Food Chains Industry and work closely with a cross-functional team to execute impactful Global agreements.

• Develop commercial strategy through winning business models, customer plays & dynamics, portfolio & price points, route to market, geographies to focus on, business prio’s etc.

• Drive pro-actively generation of new Sales Leads & Develop key sales materials (e.g. proposals, slides, analyses) & deliver presentations, pitch decks for key customer interactions. 

• Set clear KPI standards for expansion plans and evaluate success when rolling-out.

• Ensure market & teams are well equipped to win key customers & channels.

• Develop customer play strategies, commercial playbooks, learning sharing in customer space.

• Play a pivotal role in the international business development of The Vegetarian Butcher.

• Be a key driver in The Vegetarian Butcher becoming the biggest butcher in the world!

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS “CHOP”

• Strong consumer and customer focus / strong at customer contact.

• Project management skills and experience in working with cross-functional teams in a high pace environment.

• Proven leadership and line management skills.

• Good communication skills (written & verbal) and fluency in English.

• Analytical & structured thinker.

• Good negotiator: able to influence, also in informal decision structures.

• A person that easily connects.

• Pro-active leadership mindset.

• Ability to work in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment.

• Strong growth mindset, background in marketing/category growth is a plus.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN ALL BUTCHERS:

• In essence: you are humble yet rebellious, entrepreneurial, energetic and fun! 

• Pro-active mindset.

• Teamwork, easily connecting with others and effective cross-functional collaborator.

• Analytical, critical & structured thinker.

• Good communication skills (written & verbal) and being fluent in English.

• Ability to work in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment.

• You embrace change, are curious, learn rapidly and easily adapt your ways of working.

• Good stamina, stress-management and self-care discipline; you love a challenge and enjoy riding this dynamic roller-coaster we call The Vegetarian Butcher.

• You understand and live our mission fully; so when you’re on the job, you are a Vegetarian Butcher!

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

The Vegetarian Butcher is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Home work allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

EXCITED?

Join The Vegetarian Butcher and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, we encourage women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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