Business Development Executive - Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing

Irving Knight Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Irving Knight Group is seeking a Business Development Executive UK to drive growth in nutraceutical contract manufacturing. You will identify opportunities across nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, sports nutrition, and wellness markets, and build relationships with brand owners, retailers, distributors, and e-commerce players.

You will manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to quotation, negotiation, and product launch, working with technical, quality, operations, and commercial

Qualifications

• Proven business development or sales experience within nutraceuticals or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of nutraceutical and supplement market, including private-label.
• Track record of generating new business and managing a sales pipeline.
• Experience managing complex B2B sales cycles from enquiry to product launch.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, sports nutrition, and wellness markets.
• Build relationships with brand owners, retailers, distributors, and e-commerce businesses.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation and initial contact through to quotation, negotiation, contract award, and product launch.
• Present contract manufacturing, formulation, packaging, and product development capabilities to prospective customers.
• Work closely with technical, formulation, quality, operations, and commercial teams to develop suitable solutions.
• Prepare proposals and quotations, maintain accurate CRM records, and provide regular pipeline and sales forecasts.
• Attend relevant industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings to generate new opportunities.

Skills

Nutraceutical sales

B2B sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Tools

CRM

Job description

Title: Business Development Executive UK - Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, sports nutrition, and wellness markets.
• Build relationships with brand owners, retailers, distributors, and e-commerce businesses.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation and initial contact through to quotation, negotiation, contract award, and product launch.
• Present contract manufacturing, formulation, packaging, and product development capabilities to prospective customers.
• Work closely with technical, formulation, quality, operations, and commercial teams to develop suitable solutions.
• Prepare proposals and quotations, maintain accurate CRM records, and provide regular pipeline and sales forecasts.
• Attend relevant industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings to generate new opportunities.

Requirements:

• Proven business development or sales experience within nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, consumer health, or contract manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of the nutraceutical and supplement market, including private-label and bespoke product development.
• Demonstrable success generating new business, managing a sales pipeline, and converting prospects into commercial customers.
• Experience managing complex B2B sales cycles from initial enquiry through to product launch.
• Existing relationships with nutraceutical, supplement, wellness, sports nutrition, consumer health, retail, or e-commerce brands are highly desirable.
• Commercially driven, proactive, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.