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Business Development Manager
Job Posted: 14 hours ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chertsey, Surrey
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role: Strategic Business Development Manager - FMCG Retail
Location: UK-based (ideally South East) + national travel
Salary: £75,000 (negotiable) + performance bonus
Hours: Mon-Fri, Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: FMCG / Food & Beverage / Retail
How would you like to take full ownership of a premium FMCG brand's UK retail growth - expanding shelf space, launching NPD, and building private label success, all with the backing of two industry leaders?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the next stage of a premium food brand's UK success story. You'll work with major grocery multiples to increase premium shelf space, bring exciting new products to market, and grow private label partnerships - with the resources, relationships, and credibility of two established FMCG powerhouses behind you.
What You'll Be Doing
Develop and deliver a UK retail growth strategy to expand premium grocery presence
Win and grow listings with major UK grocery multiples
Lead the introduction of new, category-defining products (NPD)
Build and strengthen private label partnerships with key retail buyers
Represent the brand at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings
Provide market insights and category recommendations to guide innovation and range developmentAbout the Brand
A joint venture between:
A leading European food producer - innovation-led, quality-driven, and a category leader
A UK FMCG distributor - 20+ years' experience, B-Corp certified, sustainability-ledTogether, they're bringing premium, internationally successful products to UK retail - building on strong existing listings and a proven track record of growth.
What You Bring
Proven FMCG retail sales experience, ideally in premium or branded food
Strong relationships with UK grocery multiples
Track record of increasing shelf space, delivering NPD launches, and growing private label lines
Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills
A proactive, self-starting mindset with the drive to own and grow a brand in the UK marketWhy This Role?
Take strategic ownership of a premium brand's UK retail growth
Full support and resources from two respected FMCG leaders
Work with a product portfolio that already has proven UK and international success
Competitive salary + performance bonus + hybrid working flexibilityIf you're ready to drive the next phase of growth for a premium FMCG brand, we'd love to hear from you.
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