Vacature B2B Sales / Business Developer Retail

Location: Netherlands (hybrid) Type: Fulltime / Parttime Level: Mid-level – Senior Start date: Immediate / negotiable Salary: Market-based depending on experience, if you are senior or executive, shares are negotiable. About Cosmeau At Cosmeau, we believe that household care, personal care, and wellbeing for animals and the environment go hand in hand. We are one of the few brands with our own production facilities and the ambition to produce almost all our products locally. We also have a physical store in Haarlem and plan to open many more with you. After strong traction in niche channels, we are taking the next step: growth in mainstream retail. Think supermarkets, drugstores, health retailers, as well as growth in our own retail expansion. For this, we are looking for a commercial professional with a track record in category management or retail account development. We have experience selling white-label products to supermarkets. What will you do? As a Business Developer Retail, you are the link between Cosmeau and major retail partners. You will: • Approach, pitch, and close collaborations with supermarket chains, drugstores, or retail cooperatives • Set up new retail channels and manage the entire onboarding process • Present assortment proposals, shelf-ready concepts, and action plans aligned with category visions • Use data and category insights to support commercial proposals • Coordinate collaboration with purchasing, trade marketing, and logistics • Assist in setting up and managing sales for our production division You are or have been: • (Former) Category Manager or Key Account Manager at a brand, retailer, or distributor in FMCG • Familiar with decision-makers at retailers like Albert Heijn, Etos, Jumbo, Kruidvat, DA, or D.I.O. • Or have a strong B2B profile • Able to engage at executive level on trends, margin, and turnover • Someone who sees opportunities for a strong and growing household and gifting brand(s) • Entrepreneurial, strategic, and strong in relationships What do we offer you? • The chance to position a distinctive, sustainable, and emotionally charged brand in the market • Work with a compact and driven team with creative power • Attractive bonus or equity option upon proven success • Freedom in how you use your network and structure deals • Company car negotiable depending on role level • Pension scheme • Growth opportunities • Large employee discounts on the best products Our brand describes itself as: • Informal and small team where everyone has hands-on experience and where you make an impact on the company’s future • No company politics or long meetings • Independence and curiosity are encouraged • Impact on a large scale Interested? Are you the bridge between category management and next-gen brands that manage the full vertical from retail to production? We would love to hear from you. Send your CV with a short motivation to join@cosmeau.com.