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Primaire Consulting is looking for a strategic and people-driven Business Development Lead to grow and strengthen its Fluid Control Solutions business across Northern Europe within the Food & Beverage sector.In this high-impact role, you will steer the strategic direction of the Food & Beverage business across the region. You’ll guide local business development teams (through dotted-line leadership), lead industry-specific initiatives, and influence both global turnover and margins.Key Responsibilities:Provide strategic (dotted-line) leadership to Business Development Managers across the region and shape the Food & Beverage business development strategy.Own regional revenue and profit margin performance for the sector.Conduct deep market analyses, including market sizing, segmentation, and target customer identification at regional and local levels.Build and execute a three-year strategic business plan for the Food & Beverage industry in North Europe.Drive knowledge sharing and best practices across countries and teams.Ensure alignment and collaboration across local Food & Beverage business development functions.Lead customer visits, key account projects, and strategic growth initiatives.Identify portfolio gaps, monitor competitor activity, and collaborate closely with Portfolio Management to strengthen our offering.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (Preferred).Proven track record in business development, sales, or marketing at a managerial level.Strong, inclusive leadership capabilities—able to guide cross-functional teams through influence rather than hierarchy.Exceptional analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and negotiation abilities, with a talent for building trusted relationships with stakeholders and local teams.Understanding of the Food & Beverage market and readiness to navigate a fast-changing industry landscape.Not all job details are advertised due to client confidentiality. For further information on the specified vacancy, please contact Ben Russell on Benr@