Business Development Manager

Ignite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Share options

26 days holiday

30 days after 2 years

Charity donation program

Job summary

You’ll win new business, manage significant accounts (foodservice ideal), and help scale the team as the company grows, with a culture committed to inclusivity and impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ FMCG sales experience, with a track record of winning new business and managing significant accounts (Foodservice ideal!)
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make strategic recommendations.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for the food and drink industry & health & wellness.

Responsibilities

• Own expansion of national account footprint and grow existing customers.
• Drive growth across the current customer base.
• Play a key part in scaling the team as the company grows.

Skills

FMCG sales experience

Negotiation

Data analysis

Independent worker

Food & beverage passion

Job description

Here at Ignite, we’re absolutely buzzing to be working with an FMCG Challenger brand who launched in 2018 and are preparing to scale from £5m to £25m in 5 years. They are proudly B Corp and also featured on The Sunday Times Best Places to work list in 2025. Their product can be purchased across numerous channels including retail, convenience, OOH and they have never lost a key account!

They are looking to hire a Business Development Manager to come in and take ownership of expanding their national account footprint, whilst driving growth across their existing customer base. You'll also play a key part in scaling the team as the company grows over the next few years.

What skills do you need to have to be considered?

• 3+ years’ FMCG sales experience, with a track record of winning new business and managing significant accounts (Foodservice ideal!)


• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make strategic recommendations.


• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.


• Passion for the food and drink industry & health & wellness.

In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you:

• Competitive salary based on experience (£45-55k)


• Quarterly bonus scheme + share options.


• 26 days holiday, plus one additional day every two years (up to 30 days)


• Work with a B Corp that donates 1% of revenue to charity and is committed to improving its impact every year.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.