Business Development Manager

Nextech Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Autonomy and ownership

Chance to join a growing challenger

Job summary

Nextech Group Limited is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth in the UK, with a London-focused field sales remit across premium drinks/FMCG. You will open doors, secure listings, and build distribution while occasionally traveling to Brighton and Bristol.

You will own the London territory, hunt new business, manage the full sales cycle and nurture relationships with wholesalers, venues and buyers, delivering autonomy and measurable impact at pace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience within field sales/business development.
• Experience in drinks, FMCG, hospitality, foodservice, retail or wholesale.
• Proven track record of opening new accounts and winning business.
• Confident prospecting and approaching customers from scratch.
• Strong commercial and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage your own territory and diary.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a London-focused sales territory.
• Identify and win new business with customers in hospitality and retail.
• Secure listings across bars, restaurants, hotels and wholesale channels.
• Develop relationships with wholesalers and distributors.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Build relationships with buyers and decision-makers.
• Represent the brand at tastings, activations and events.
• Develop territory strategy and new routes to market.
• Grow distribution and establish the brand in new locations.
• Occasional travel to Brighton and Bristol.

Skills

Field sales experience

New business development

Drinks/FMCG knowledge

Territory management

Job description

Business Development Manager | Field Sales – FMCG/Drinks

Are you a natural hunter who thrives on winning new business?

I’m working with a fast-growing premium drinks/FMCG brand looking for a driven Business Development Manager to help accelerate its growth across the UK.

This is a genuinely hands-on, field-based new business role. You’ll primarily take ownership of London, getting out into the market, opening doors, securing listings and building distribution, with occasional travel to Brighton and Bristol.

What you'll be doing

• Owning and growing a London-focused sales territory
• Proactively identifying and winning new business
• Securing listings across bars, restaurants, hotels, independent retailers and other hospitality venues
• Developing relationships with wholesalers and distributors
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting and pitching through to negotiation and close
• Building relationships with buyers, venue owners and key decision-makers
• Representing the brand at tastings, activations, meetings and industry events
• Developing your own territory strategy and identifying new routes to market
• Growing distribution and helping establish the brand across new locations
• Occasional travel to Brighton and Bristol

What we're looking for

You’ll be someone who genuinely enjoys the hunt and wants to be out meeting customers rather than sitting behind a desk managing an existing account book.

Ideally, you'll have:

• 3+ years' experience within field sales/business development
• Experience within drinks, FMCG, hospitality, foodservice, retail or wholesale
• A proven track record of opening new accounts and winning business
• Confidence prospecting and approaching customers from scratch
• Strong commercial and relationship-building skills
• Confidence managing your own territory and diary
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel

What's on offer

• Up to £50,000 basic salary
• Bonus/commission
• Travel expenses covered
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Opportunity to join a growing challenger brand at an exciting stage
• Genuine scope to influence how the business grows its UK distribution