BDM Education and Contracted Business

pladis; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global confectionery brand based in the UK is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to enhance sales across high-profile accounts. This role involves communication management, strategic planning, and full P&L responsibility. The ideal candidate will have FMCG experience and strong negotiation skills. The position is fully remote with occasional office visits, offering a dynamic work environment and various employee benefits including private medical insurance, annual incentive plans, and extensive learning opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

25 days plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role within FMCG.
• Convenience retail and wholesale experience required.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication and execution of the UK Sales agenda.
• Develop and deliver strategic account and channel plans.
• Full P&L responsibility for the account.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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What will this role achieve?

Please note: this role is a fully-remote based role – Chiswick based. Employees are not expected in the office on any specific days, but the office is their place ofworkand they will need to come in for key meetings and events and where requested ad-hoc.

Are you looking for a high profile with breadth and the opportunity to really make a difference?

Thepladissales team is at the heart of our business. We encourage entrepreneurship, and we really do deliver on career development. Our culture is one of thinking big, acting fast. We are crafting the FMCG landscape by being innovative, finding solutions and partnering our customers to help grow their businesses, and we are certainly thriving on it!

We are a dynamic sales force, that is big enough to allow you to build your own opportunities yet small enough for your individual contribution to really stand out. It is the perfect size for us to individually make a significant contribution topladis’ success.

As Business Development Manager, you will fully manage the communication and execution of the pladis UK Sales agenda across selected high-profile accounts. Ensuring we maintain a reputable relationship with our customers.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Supporting the Account BAM responsible on account and relationship management

• Develop and deliver an annual strategic account and channel plan that reflects the customer and category and brand objectives

• Full P&L responsibility for account

• To plan and implement promotional plans

• Full responsibility for base and promotional volume forecasting in Sales Planner

• Lead trading terms agreements

• Handle key Head Office relationships

• Reporting & tracking of Budgeted initiatives

Bring your experience.

Essential

• Experience in a customer facing role within FMCG

• Convenience Retail and wholesale experiencerequired

• Effective at forming relationships

• Negotiation training & experience

• Working autonomously and as part of a team towards a common goal

• Problem solving and solution orientated

• Logical mind and eye for detail

• Commercial ability

What will the interview process be?

• Initial Telephone call with Talent Acquisition
• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)– this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Private medical Insurance (if eligible by grade)
• Enhanced parental leave and a supportive phased return-to-work program to help colleagues balance family and career.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.