Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager focuses on grow and nurture existing retail accounts to achieve monthly sales and gross profit targets.
What the role involves
- Grow and nurture existing retail accounts to achieve monthly sales and gross profit targets.
- Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date CRM, logging all activity, opportunities, and forecasts.
- Produce monthly sales forecasts by customer and track performance against budget.
- Take full commercial ownership of accounts, maximising in-stock opportunities and margins.
- Collaborate closely with the EUK Sales Manager, internal sales team, and wider commercial team.
Skills and requirements
- Has a proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets in a field-based role, ideally within a consumer led (B2B) product environment.
- Enjoys new business development as much as account management.
- Is organised, methodical, and comfortable using CRM systems.
- Holds a full UK driving licence and is happy with regular regional travel.
Confirmed role details
- South East (field-based, 3 days on the road).
- £50,000 - £55,000 basic (DOE) + OTE c.£10,000 + Company Car (EV/Hybrid) + Fuel Card.
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, company performance related bonus.
- If this sounds like you, a high-growth, internationally backed B2B wholesale business is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive sales across the Southeast of England.
Candidate fit
- commercial awareness, confident communication, follow-through, and resilience with customers or clients
Additional role context
- Known for its friendly, down-to-earth culture, it combines commercial ambition with genuine care for customers and colleagues alike.
- Build strong retail relationships, and consistently deliver sales and gross profit growth.
Known job details
- Pay: £50,000 - £55,000
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