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As Sales & Business Development Manager – maternity cover your primary focus will be North Europe and DACH region. The DACH region is a growth region and a strategic focus area whereas North Europe is home markets. You will drive the sub-region including growing existing accounts distributing our brands and hunting for new distributors. You will work in the regional team covering distributors in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and India and Asia Pacific. Besides collaborating with the Sales & Business Development managers responsible for other sub-regions, you will work closely with our regional marketing team to help our distributors activate our brands in the markets. The role is a temporary maternity cover for 12-15 months with possibility for extension.
In this role you’ll make an impact by
- Secure new Brand distributors - by sourcing, pitching and converting accounts on own/ in collaboration with regional Marketing team
- Grow existing business by ongoing management and upselling including launching new products
- Help instill a high level of customer centricity and be the voice of the sales function. In addition, capture qualitative customer and consumer insights and feedback to enable agile adoption of Consumer Health’s value proposition
- Protect and preserve Novonesis brand equity
You will thrive in this role if you bring some of the following
- Significant experience (5+ years recommended) in sales, particularly in branded distributor sales, ideally within the consumer health industry.
- You have strong regional expertise in DACH, such as language proficiency, cultural understanding, and experience conducting business in the region. However, as team’s focus is broad, other regional experiences are welcomed as well
- A master’s degree in business or science is a strong advantage but not strictly required.
- You have experience with remote selling and digital engagement, along with familiarity or comfort using digital tools, platforms, or systems (e.g., Salesforce, etc.).
- Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus, with German and English being highly desirable.
- You demonstrate excellent business judgment and decision-making skills, enabling you to assess and prioritize leads effectively. You have a proven track record of turning leads into opportunities and delivering measurable business results.
- You build trust quickly with clients and stakeholders by actively listening, identifying needs, and addressing challenges or concerns thoughtfully.
- You thrive in collaborating across teams and regions, leveraging internal networks and organizational resources to drive success.
The role can be based at one of our European entity locations, depending on the candidate’s suitability and business requirements, and involves approximately 30–60 days of travel annually.
Application deadline: 1st July 2026
Contact details: Alexander Lommer Broe, Head of Sales & Business Development EuRow, [email protected]
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Skills Required
- Significant experience in sales, particularly in branded distributor sales, ideally within the consumer health industry.
- Strong regional expertise in DACH region.
- Experience with remote selling and digital engagement.
- Proficiency in multiple languages, particularly German and English.
- A master's degree in business or science.
Novozymes Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novozymes and has not been reviewed or approved by Novozymes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and generous PTO with floating days, with some locations noting separate vacation and sick leave.
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Healthcare Strength — Provides medical and dental insurance, with coverage described as reasonably priced and of good quality in multiple regions.
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Retirement Support — Offers a 401(k) plan with employer matching and structured retirement benefits referenced across roles and postings.
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What We Do
Novozymes has combined with Chr. Hansen to become Novonesis: linkedin.com/company/novonesis. This global biosolutions company of 10,000 people is transforming how the world produces, consumes and lives. In 30-plus industries, its biosolutions help businesses meet their needs and the needs of our planet. Novozymes was formed in 2000 when Novo Nordisk split into three companies: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novozymes A/S and Novo A/S. Novozymes was the world leader in biological solutions with a commitment to Rethink Tomorrow. It served 130 markets with enzymatic, microbial and advanced protein solutions. The company’s solutions enabled higher agricultural yields, low-temperature washing, energy-efficient production, renewable fuel and many other benefits. In December 2022, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen entered into an agreement to create a leading global biosolutions partner by combining the two companies. The goal was to unleash the full potential of biosolutions and generate significant value for all stakeholders and society. The combination was completed on January 29, 2024 and Novonesis was born. The name means ‘a new beginning’ and is derived from the Greek word ‘genesis’. It reflects a new era where we’ll better our world with biology. You can find Novonesis on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/company/novonesis. Novozymes A/S, part of Novonesis Group.
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