New Business Development Manager – Retail
Location: UK & Ireland (Remote / Field-Based)
Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Remote
Travel: 25–50% across the UK & Ireland
A global consumer products manufacturer is seeking a New Business Development Manager to accelerate growth by identifying and securing new commercial opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
This is a true hunter role, focused on winning new business beyond existing key accounts. Working across the retail, home improvement and consumer sectors, you will identify new customers, unlock new categories, and develop compelling commercial propositions that drive sustainable growth.
You will collaborate closely with marketing, category, supply chain and sales teams to bring new opportunities from concept through to commercialisation.
Responsibilities:
- Identifying and securing new business opportunities across retail, home improvement and consumer channels
- Developing commercial strategies to win new customers and enter new market segments
- Building robust business cases supported by market insights and financial analysis
- Leading cross-functional projects with sales, marketing and supply chain teams
- Conducting market and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities
- Developing commercialisation plans for new products and customer opportunities
- Supporting pilot launches and validating new business initiatives
- Building strategic partnerships with key customers and external stakeholders
- Presenting business proposals and recommendations to senior leadership
- Ensuring all activities align with category management principles and commercial objectives
About You:
- Degree qualified in Business, Marketing or a related discipline (preferred)
- Proven experience in business development, strategic sales or commercial growth roles
- Strong background within Retail, FMCG or Consumer Products
- Demonstrated success winning new business and opening new accounts
- Commercially minded with strong analytical and financial modelling skills
- Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills
- Comfortable leading cross-functional projects and influencing multiple stakeholders
- Strong understanding of category management principles
- Self-motivated with a proactive, results-driven approach
If you're interested in the above role then please click apply or get in touch to discuss further.
Consult will endeavour to contact candidates within 14 days of application. However, if you do not hear back after 2 weeks then please assume on this occasion, unfortunately, you have not been successful.
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Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
