About Zendlabs
Zendlabs is one of the UK's fastest growing contract manufacturers
specialising in sports nutrition, health & wellness, nutraceuticals and
functional food products.
We've invested over £1 million in our purpose-built manufacturing facility,
clean room, automation and product development capabilities to create a
world-class manufacturing partner for ambitious brands.
From start-ups launching their first product through to established
international brands, we provide formulation, product development,
manufacturing, packaging, fulfilment and supply chain solutions, helping
customers bring innovative products to market quickly and successfully.
As we continue to invest in our people, technology and facilities, we're
looking for an experienced commercial leader to play a pivotal role in the
next stage of our growth.
The Opportunity
This isn't another Business Development role.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager who
understands contract manufacturing inside out and has a proven track
record of winning and developing strategic manufacturing partnerships.
You'll already have experience working for a contract manufacturer within
sports nutrition, food supplements or nutraceuticals and bring an
established network of brand owners, founders, procurement teams and
commercial decision makers.
You'll work directly with the senior leadership team to shape our
commercial strategy, identify new markets, win major accounts and
position Zendlabs as one of the UK's leading contract manufacturing
partners.
This is a true hunter role focused on winning new business, developing
long-term strategic partnerships and delivering sustainable commercial
growth.
Our Manufacturing Capabilities
You'll represent a business offering:
- Product formulation
- NPD
- Powder blending
- Protein products, Hydration products, Greens
- Functional nutrition
- Sachets
- Stick packs
- Pouches
- Tubs
- Capsules
- Retail-ready packaging
- BRCGS accredited manufacturing
- Warehousing & fulfilment
Requirements
Essential Experience
Applicants must have:
- Minimum 5 years' commercial experience working for a contract
manufacturer (CMO/CDMO).
- Proven experience selling sports nutrition, food supplement or
nutraceutical manufacturing services.
- Demonstrable history of winning new manufacturing contracts.
- Existing network within the sports nutrition and health & wellness
industry.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing complex commercial sales cycles.
- Experience managing RFQs and commercial tenders.
- Excellent commercial negotiation skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Personal Attributes
We're looking for someone who is:
- Entrepreneurial
- Commercially driven
- Highly competitive
- Consultative
- Self-motivated
- Credible with founders and senior executives
- Curious and innovative
- Collaborative
- Results focused
- Comfortable working autonomously
Benefits
What We Offer
- Competitive basic salary
- Uncapped commission and performance bonus
- Company pension
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Ongoing professional development
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas genuinely
matter
Why Join Zendlabs?
We're building something genuinely different.
This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its growth,
where you'll have genuine influence over the commercial direction of the
company. You'll work directly with the leadership team, help shape strategy
and play a key role in building one of the UK's most respected contract
manufacturers.
If you're ambitious, commercially driven and want to make a lasting impact
rather than simply maintain existing accounts, we'd love to hear from you.
