What's in it for you?
Joining this company means stepping into a scale-up that is expanding rapidly across international markets, with innovation, autonomy, and impact at its core. You’ll find yourself in a place where your contribution truly matters and where growth is encouraged.
1. International mindset – Be part of a company with strong ambitions abroad and a vision to scale sustainably.
2. Collaborative culture – Work in a team where colleagues support each other, share ideas openly, and celebrate success together.
3. Autonomy & trust – You’ll have the freedom to organize your work and take ownership of your projects while being trusted to deliver results.
4. Dynamic atmosphere – A stimulating start-up vibe where no days are the same, and where creativity and new initiatives are always welcomed.
About the company
Our client is an ambitious international company in the pet industry, combining innovation, personalization, and a strong digital-first model to deliver real impact. With rapid growth across multiple markets, they’re building a team of passionate professionals who want to make a difference and grow with them.
About the job
As a Business Developer for Flanders, you will play a pivotal role in shaping both the visibility of the brand and the quality of its partnerships. Your mission is to strengthen market presence, engage customers, and create value for stakeholders across different channels such as retail, veterinaries, partners and breeders. The role offers a mix of strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and hands-on execution.
5. Marketing excellence – Plan and deliver impactful projects that boost brand awareness, improve customer engagement, and support international expansion. From creative activations to instore execution (Retail), you’ll make sure the company stays ahead of the curve.
6. ️ Business development – Build strong and lasting relationships with retail partners in Flanders, ensuring flawless execution in-store and driving measurable sales results. You’ll also analyze market feedback and translate it into actionable opportunities.
7. Cross-functional collaboration – Work closely with teams such as operations, logistics, and customer experience to align strategies and deliver consistent results.
8. Growth-driven mission – Support offline (&online) sales by spotting new opportunities, taking initiatives, and contributing to the company’s ambitious roadmap.
About the ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who combines entrepreneurial energy with strong organizational skills, someone who enjoys the balance between big-picture strategy and everyday execution. You thrive in a scale-up environment where adaptability and initiative are key.
9. ️ Sales Retail/FMCG: You have sales experience & drive to increase sales in retail environment
10. Entrepreneurial spirit – You’re proactive, curious, and resourceful, always ready to take initiative and turn challenges into opportunities.
11. Strategic vision with attention to detail – You can design clear strategies while also making sure the small things are done right.
12. Flexibility & adaptability – You’re comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and can pivot quickly when priorities change.
13. ️ Excellent communication skills – You express yourself clearly in both Dutch and English, in writing and verbally and you are at ease to work with French speaking colleagues.
14. Team player – You collaborate effectively across departments, build trust with stakeholders, and enjoy contributing to a collective success.
15. Growth mindset – You’re eager to learn, test new ideas, and continuously improve yourself as well as the projects you manage.
16. Expertise : you will work on a daily basis with people with a passion for animals. You are not afraid to learn & understand the key nutrition aspects of feedings dogs to convince expert clients.