Business Development Manager

We are looking for a: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

at 
ASSENEDESTRAAT 2
ERTVELDE, 9940
Belgium

Permanent contract

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

We are looking for a
As BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – natural oils,
you will drive Oleon's entry into the growing market of cosmetic oils. This is
a new business line where you will set the direction, build strong
partnerships, and develop a differentiated portfolio that positions Oleon as a
respected player in natural personal care ingredients.
Your role combines strategic vision with hands-on
execution. You assess Oleon's current capabilities, define the roadmap and
investments required, and shape efficient supply chain flows. By actively
gathering customer and competitor intelligence, monitoring crop cycles, and
anticipating industry trends, you turn insights into concrete projects and
growth opportunities. With strong commercial insight, you connect customer
needs with the right suppliers and create win-win solutions that deliver
lasting value.
Collaboration is key: you work closely with R&D,
quality, regulatory, and marketing to ensure that new oils meet the highest
standards, carry the right certifications, and are supported with compelling
data and communication. As a product specialist, you also support account
managers in customer interactions, building credibility and helping to expand
the opportunity pipeline.
This is an end-to-end business development role: from
defining strategy and building partnerships to ensuring portfolio performance
and profit delivery. It requires an entrepreneurial mindset, strong
relationship-building skills, and the drive to make Oleon a recognized partner
in natural personal care oils.

You'll succeed if:

You have

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference

Your benefits:

You
will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your
personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can
expect an attractive salary and leave scheme, along with numerous benefits such
as meal vouchers, CAO90, company car etc. Additionally, we provide a solid
insurance plan that you can rely on. 

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

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Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise,
renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 7,7 billion euro across 18 countries in 2024. The Group focuses
its growth on a unique value-sharing model.
Avril and its 8,400 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed
to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.