JOB SUMMARY
About Us
We are a UK-based consumer products company specialising in lifestyle products, including luggage, bags, travel accessories and home products. With established online sales channels and strong supply chain capabilities, we are now expanding into offline retail and supermarket channels across the UK.
We are looking for an experienced Retail Business Development Manager who already understands the UK retail landscape and has the right connections to help us enter major supermarket and retail groups.
This role is ideal for someone who has existing relationships with supermarket buyers and can help accelerate product listings.
The Role
You will be responsible for developing and expanding our offline retail business, with a focus on:
Building relationships with major UK supermarket groups and retail chains
Identifying suitable product opportunities and category entry points
Approaching and communicating directly with buyers, category managers and purchasing teams
Presenting products and negotiating listing opportunities
Managing the process from initial contact through to product launch
Developing long-term partnerships with retail customers
Requirements
We are looking for someone who can bring existing retail connections and practical market experience.
Essential:
✅ Proven experience in UK supermarket / retail business development
✅ Existing relationships with supermarket buyers, category managers or purchasing teams
✅ Demonstrated success in securing product listings or retail partnerships
✅ Strong understanding of UK retail buying processes
✅ Ability to independently open opportunities and drive projects forward
Preferred experience:
Working with retailers such as:
Tesco
Sainsbury’s
Asda
Morrisons
Waitrose
M&S
Argos
B&M
Home Bargains
TK Maxx
The Range
Other national retail chains
Experience in categories such as:
Luggage & travel products
Bags & accessories
Home & lifestyle products
FMCG / consumer goods
What We Offer
Competitive fixed salary
Attractive commission structure based on successful listings and sales growth
Flexible working arrangement (full-time or part-time considered)
Opportunity to work with a growing UK consumer brand
Direct access to product development, manufacturing and supply chain resources
Who We Are Looking For
This is not a cold-sales role.
We are looking for someone who already knows:
Who to contact
How supermarket buyers make decisions
How to get products reviewed and listed
How to turn relationships into commercial opportunities
If you have successfully brought products into UK retail channels and want to work with a company that has strong product development and supply chain capability, we would like to hear from you.
Apply with:
Your retail channel experience
Examples of supermarkets/retailers you have worked with
Successful listings or partnerships you have secured
Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Penarth CF64
