Roel Van de Put

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Commercial Director at The Protein Brewery

Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, Netherlands

Overview

Roel van de Put is the Commercial Director at The Protein Brewery, driving growth in the food, health, and nutrition sectors. He leverages his background in B2B relationship building and strategy, along with an MSc from Tilburg University, to lead cross-functional teams and develop innovative consumer value propositions in the international food ingredients market.

Roel is passionate about the intersection of food science and wellness, with a keen focus on market trends like healthspan and longevity. He actively travels for industry summits and engages with global teams, indicating a dedication to staying at the forefront of the health and nutrition industry and building a strong international network.

He is a key figure in bringing Fermotein®, a novel fermented protein ingredient, to the global market following its recent positive EFSA opinion.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Challenger

Vision Oriented

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Alternative Proteins
As Commercial Director for The Protein Brewery, he is actively commercializing Fermotein®, a novel protein derived from mycelium fermentation for the food industry.
Health & Longevity
He frequently attends Healthspan summits and discusses market trends like longevity, focusing on the nutritional benefits of fermented ingredients for wellness-conscious consumers.
International B2B Growth
His career demonstrates a passion for building long-lasting B2B relationships and developing business across diverse international markets, including EMEA and the US.

Media Appearances

Roel has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Commercial Director at The Protein Brewery
1-2024 - 10-2025
Commercial Lead Extracts EMEA at IFF
4-2022 - 10-2025
Sales Manager at IFF
6-2020 - 4-2022
Business Development & Project Manager Western Europe - Capsules & Health Ingredients at Lonza
11-2019 - 5-2020
Business Development Manager - Consumer Health & Nutrition at Lonza

Education

2020 - 2020
German Language from Language Institute Regina Coeli
2008 - 2010
MSc from Tilburg University

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Insights For Selling To Roel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Roel is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Roel

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Roel move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Roel take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Roel

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