Petfood Business Development Manager

We are looking for a Petfood Business Development Manager to help us grow our presence in the pet nutrition market. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to gain commercial ownership of a high-potential segment while learning from seasoned commercial leadership.

You’ll focus on building customer and distributor relationships, managing early sales pipelines, and supporting the execution of our petfood go-to-market strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Market Engagement & Sales Execution

• Identify and engage prospective customers in the petfood industry.


• Support in converting leads into commercial partnerships — from first contact through deal closure.


• Prepare and deliver tailored product presentations and samples with technical support from internal teams.

Customer Success & Relationship Management

• Build lasting relationships by understanding customer needs and acting as their internal advocate.


• Ensure smooth onboarding and post-sale satisfaction in coordination with operations and technical teams.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Research trends, competitor offerings, and customer feedback to help shape MicroHarvest’s petfood positioning.


• Provide insights to support pricing, product development, and marketing initiatives.

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in petfood sales, ideally bringing an existing network in the industry.


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management or related fields.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset.


• Comfortable navigating technical products and translating them into business value.


• Proactive, self-starting, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment.


• Fluent in English;


• Willingness to travel (~20–30%), including outside of Europe.

Why Join Us

• Join a mission-driven company making real impact in food and sustainability.


• Work closely with experienced leaders while owning a growing business segment.


• Clear growth path with opportunities to take on more responsibility as you grow.


• A diverse, supportive, and highly motivated international team.