Commercial Director Environmental Testing Hungary

Eurofins is an international network of independent life sciences companies, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across its companies around the world.

In a nutshell

We are looking for a hands-on and strategically minded Commercial Director to lead and further develop our commercial activities within Eurofins Environment Testing Hungary .

This role combines commercial strategy, business development, and people leadership, making it ideal for an experienced commercial professional who thrives on driving growth, building high-performing teams, and transforming commercial operations.

You will be responsible for strengthening our market position, developing new business opportunities, enhancing customer relationships, and establishing structured commercial processes to support sustainable and profitable growth.

What team will you be part of?

You will join Eurofins Environment Testing Hungary, part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in analytical and testing services.

Our business provides a comprehensive range of environmental testing services, including chemical analysis of water, soil, air, and waste, alongside specialised services such as microplastics testing and biological exposure monitoring.

With approximately 110 employees and a strong position in the Hungarian market, we are continuing to expand our activities and strengthen our commercial organisation.

You will lead a team of approximately 15 employees across Sales, Customer Service, and Back Office functions. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will work closely with operational, technical, and management teams to align commercial activities with our broader business objectives.

Are you our kind of extraordinary?

You are an energetic, commercially driven leader with a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach. You enjoy building and developing teams, identifying growth opportunities, and introducing structure in a dynamic business environment.

You combine strong business acumen with excellent interpersonal skills and are comfortable operating in an international organisation.

Languages

- Hungarian (mandatory).
- English (mandatory).

Location

Budapest, Hungary.

This is a predominantly onsite position, with customer visits as part of the role.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the commercial strategy to drive sustainable business growth and strengthen our position in the Hungarian market.; Lead, coach, and develop the commercial teams, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and customer-focused culture.; Identify new business opportunities, expand our customer portfolio, and strengthen long-term relationships with key clients.; Drive commercial excellence by introducing structured sales processes, meaningful KPIs, and performance management practices.; Analyse commercial performance and translate business insights into actionable initiatives to improve revenue and profitability.; Collaborate closely with operational, technical, and management teams to align commercial activities with broader business objectives.; Champion continuous improvement and support the transformation of the commercial organisation within an international business environment.

Requirements

Approximately 5-10 years of experience in sales, business development, or commercial leadership roles.; Proven experience leading, motivating, and developing commercial teams.; Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate commercial objectives into actionable plans.; Demonstrated experience in driving business growth, developing customer relationships, and identifying new market opportunities.; Experience establishing or improving commercial processes, KPIs, and performance management systems.; Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret commercial performance data to support decision-making.; Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.; A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.; A hands-on leadership style, with the ability to inspire teams and drive organisational change.; Experience in technical B2B services, industrial services, environmental testing, chemicals, automotive, or similar industries would be advantageous.; Experience with CRM systems and commercial transformation initiatives would be considered an asset.; University degree (mandatory).; A degree in Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related field would be advantageous.

Benefits

A competitive base salary; Performance-based bonus; Company car; Company laptop and mobile phone.; Cafeteria allowance; The opportunity to take ownership of the commercial strategy within a well-established and growing environmental testing business.; A key leadership position with the opportunity to shape and further develop the commercial organisation.; The opportunity to work within an international network, collaborating with colleagues and experts across the Eurofins Group.