business development manager in feed additives

Kaesler Nutrition strengthens its international trading activities in vitamins, amino acids, colorants, and carnitine across international markets.

• Manage the international sale and trading of vitamins, amino acids, colorants, and carnitine
• Drive volume, margin, and delivery performance in a fast-paced, price-driven trading environment
• Monitor market developments, including supply, demand, pricing, and availability
• Make commercial decisions within defined pricing, margin, and risk parameters
• Negotiate and structure commercial agreements, including pricing, Incoterms, payment terms, and delivery conditions
• Build and maintain relationships with distributors, traders, and key market participants
• Negotiate framework agreements and long-term trading partnerships
• Identify and develop business opportunities and trading partners across Europe and other international markets
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations to ensure smooth order execution
• Document business activities, contracts, and pricing developments in CRM/ERP systems
• Create market intelligence and pricing reports to support commercial decisions

• Several years of experience trading vitamins, feed additives, or other commodity-style raw materials
• Proven success in highly price-driven volume business
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, pricing mechanisms, and market cycles
• Excellent negotiation skills for prices, volumes, and delivery conditions
• Experience with international commercial contracts, Incoterms, and payment terms
• Existing network in the feed and feed additive industry
• Ability to perform under pressure and react quickly to changing market conditions
• Fluent business English, spoken and written
• Commercial education, a university degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Sciences, or a similar field, or an equivalent qualification
• Extensive and relevant trading experience may substitute for a degree
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong commercial acumen
• Results-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable making independent decisions
• Strong intercultural communication skills
• Будет плюсом: Direct experience trading vitamins, additional European languages, experience with CRM and ERP systems

• International and entrepreneurial business environment
• High degree of autonomy and responsibility
• Direct impact on commercial performance and growth
• Attractive compensation package including performance-related incentives