BUILDING TOMORROW'S FOOD SYSTEM by partnering with Startups, Corporations, Governments, and Investors.At Eatable Adventures, we believe that the power of collaboration is what fuels progress.Our accelerator, investment fund, and innovation hub bring together startups, corporations, governments, and investors to work towards a common goal of creating a more sustainable agrifood value chain.We are fulfilling our mission through: 25,000 Changemakers: we're at the forefront of assembling the world's leading agri-foodtech community, fostering a network of passionate individuals committed to revolutionizing the food industry.12 High-Impact Acceleration Programs: our programs are designed to nurture extraordinary founders and their disruptive technologies, providing the support needed to bring groundbreaking solutions to life.50 Corporate Partnerships: we believe in the power of collaboration.By partnering with forward-thinking corporations, we're jointly paving the way for the future of the agri-food industry on a global scale.15 Government Programs: our engagement with transformative public initiatives is setting the stage for pioneering, future-ready food systems that promise sustainability and resilience.€30M AgriFoodTech Fund: the catalyst for seed Stage and Series A agrifood startups that are ready to revolutionize the way we nourish ourselves and our planet.Tasks In our expansion and growth process, we are seeking for a new business development manager for Italy region.In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the building of tomorrow's food system from Italy and contribute to improving the agri-food world, generating a real impact on our world and society.Strategic collaboration and leadership: Shape our commercial strategy with senior management, aligning business goals with client satisfaction, and lead teams to effectively implement this strategy.Engage in high-level presentations and negotiations alongside senior leadership.Market and client development: Explore and capitalize on business opportunities in the open innovation market.Foster strong relationships with potential and existing clients, understanding their needs, and offering customized solutions.Identify and pursue growth opportunities in corporate and government sectors, initially targeting Italy and Europe.Marketing and communication: Partner with the Marketing team to drive lead-generating campaigns and communications.Sales and account management: Oversee and support the achievement of our sales objectives.Manage key client accounts, identify new opportunities, and develop strategic account plans.Build and maintain strong client connections with the consulting team.Industry insight and representation: Stay ahead of local market trends and innovation to identify opportunities for a sustainable food value chain.Monitor trends in innovation consulting and entrepeneurship to develop new products, services, and commercial strategies.Financial oversight: Manage and optimize the commercial budget.Requirements We are in search of an entrepreneurial and ambitious individual, deeply motivated by our mission at Eatable to transform and improve the food system.The ideal candidate will possess strong personal and professional ethics aligned with Eatable's values and demonstrate the ability to forge significant collaborative relationships aimed at achieving the common good.Qualifications: Experience: At least 5 years in business development within Agrifoodtech, Entrepreneurship, or Innovation Services, with a proven track record.Minimum of 8 years in Agrifoodtech Innovation and/or Consultancy services with an extensive understanding of the Italian market.Language skills: Native Italian speaker.Proficiency in English (C1 level, spoken and written); Spanish is a plus.Benefits Indefinite contract.Fixed salary and an attractive variable salary plan based on objectives.Flexible working hours.Hybrid work model, allowing for remote work on certain workdays.Opportunities for professional growth.At Eatable Adventures we believe startups are leading the way creating solutions to transform how FOOD is produced, transformed and consumed.We connect the most disruptive food startups with corporations and investors, developing the right collaborations with a mission: BUILDING TOMORROW'S FOOD COMPANIES.EXCLUSIVELY dedicated to the FOOD INDUSTRY with FOCUS ON GROWTH.We provide our partners a deep insight on the end to end value chain for the Food Industry: from supply to demand sides.ENTREPRENEURS ARE OUR CORE ASSET We boost the most talented FOOD startups to create a solid impact in people's food habits by developing an ecosystem with more than 25.000 members where innovation can thrive and startups can connect with corporates, investors, academia and research centers.We are committed to the growth of food startups by launching acceleration programs, collaboration programs with industry leaders or investing in their growth.
