Technical Sales / Business Development Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Clera. Regensburg · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €65,000–€99,906 across Germany.
Clera has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build a pipeline with ingredient buyers, supplement brands and contract manufacturers, then turn prospects into ongoing accounts
- Show prospective customers how product capabilities address their needs
- Bring customer requirements to lab colleagues so they can apply product and formulation expertise
- Keep sales prospects and customer accounts organized in CRM tools
- Meet customers and partners in person and represent the role at industry events
What you bring
- Two to four years in B2B selling, account management or business development across raw materials, supplements, pharmaceuticals or a related field
- A track record selling technical ingredients for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or biochemical uses
- A degree or equivalent credential in science, a technical discipline or business focused on life sciences
- Scientific or technical knowledge and fluent English
Who this fits
You'll suit work that combines technical ingredient discussions with commercial relationship building, backed by connections to customers, distributors and industry events. The position is based on-site in Regensburg and involves customer travel. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
About the Role
Join a growing life sciences ingredients business as the commercial link between the technical team and buyers at supplement brands and contract manufacturers. You will turn qualified leads into long-term partnerships, supporting growth across nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and functional food markets.
What You'll Do
Develop new business opportunities and build lasting relationships with ingredient buyers, supplement brands, and contract manufacturers.
Translate technical product capabilities into clear, relevant value for prospective customers.
Work closely with the laboratory team to connect customer needs with product and formulation expertise.
Manage sales opportunities and customer relationships, using CRM tools as appropriate.
Represent the business at relevant industry events and travel to meet customers and partners.
What We're Looking For
Two to four years of experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development in raw materials, supplements, pharmaceuticals, or a related field.
Experience selling technical ingredients comparable to those used in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or biochemical applications.
Background in technology-focused nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, or functional food ingredients.
A completed degree or comparable qualification in a natural science, technical field, or business with a life sciences focus.
Strong existing industry connections and familiarity with relevant customers, distributors, and industry events.
Technical or scientific knowledge, fluency in English, and willingness to travel.
Experience with cyclodextrin formulation, German-language skills, startup or scale-up environments, and CRM systems is beneficial.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: €60 to €80 per hour. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.
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