Business Development Manager

Are you a true hunter who thrives on opening doors, winning new business and turning opportunities into long-term commercial relationships?

Do you have a good track record of winning new business with retailers and discount channels?

We’re working with an established consumer goods manufacturer whose products are “loved” by a loyal customer base and already in high demand. They’re now looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to take the business into its next phase of growth.

This is a role for someone who is resilient, commercially driven and self-motivated.

What You Get

• Competitive salary and package
• Annual bonus
• Enhanced car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Staff discounts
• Hybrid working with autonomy over your diary
• Progression opportunities

About You

We’re looking for a proven sales professional from the consumer goods / FMCG sector who knows how to open doors and win new business.

You’ll be:

• A genuine hunter , capable of sourcing and converting your own leads
• Experienced in selling into retailers and discount channels
• Resilient, ambitious and driven to succeed
• Confident prospecting and building relationships from scratch
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
• Naturally tenacious — you don’t give up when the first door closes
• Capable of developing strategic, long-term relationships with key customers

About The Role

• As Business Development Manager, you’ll take ownership of identifying and converting new commercial opportunities across the retail and discount channels.
• You’ll be responsible for opening doors, developing relationships, pitching opportunities and ultimately winning new business.
• You’ll work closely with internal teams including Product Development and Purchasing and Customer Care, ensuring customer opportunities are aligned with the wider business and can be delivered successfully.
• This is a hybrid role with genuine autonomy . You’ll manage your own diary, balancing customer meetings, prospecting and internal collaboration, with one day each week onsite in Greater Manchester .

About The Company

An established and successful consumer goods manufacturer and supplier, the company has built a loyal customer base around products that customers genuinely love.

With strong demand for its products and exciting opportunities within retail and discount channels, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially ambitious sales professional to join a business with real growth potential.

If you’re someone who loves the thrill of opening a new account, winning the deal and building something for the long term , we’d like to hear from you.

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