BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Fidelis Partners; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food sourcing company in the UK is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. You will build and nurture client relationships while negotiating deals. This role requires experience in the FMCG food or drinks sector and demands resilience, strong communication, and organizational skills. If you are ready to make an impact in a thriving business with diverse brands, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in an FMCG food or drinks business managing various retail sectors.
• Proven ability to establish and nurture client relationships.
• Clear, concise, and confident communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in various sectors.
• Build relationships with potential customers and partners.
• Negotiate and close deals, managing an existing account portfolio.

Skills

Passion

Relationship Builder

Strong Communication skills

Organisational Skills

Results-Oriented

Team-player

Creative thinking

Hunter

Job description

Love great food? Love closing deals? This is your perfect recipe for success. Are you someone who savours the taste of quality food and enjoys being part of a transformative journey? Our client – a powerhouse in sourcing and manufacturing top‑tier food products – is looking for a driven and ambitious Business Development Manager to join their team. Partnered with some of the biggest names in the UK and Ireland, they’re expanding their market presence, and you could be at the forefront of this exciting venture.

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be at the heart of growth spearheading both new and existing business development across various sectors including retail, high street, forecourts, and world duty free. You'll be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building relationships with potential customers and partners, negotiating and closing deals, whilst also picking up responsibility for an existing account portfolio.

YOUR MISSION?

To ensure our client’s product remains integral to their partners’ success. As a key member of the Convenience & Wholesale team for the UK & Ireland, you’ll play a pivotal role in further developing and expanding their market presence and driving brands forward.

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!

In this fantastic role, resilience, tenacity, and grit are characteristics that will set you up for success, as will your previous experience in an FMCG food or drinks business managing retail, high street, forecourts or world duty free. Your attention to detail and unwavering determination will enable you to search out those nuggets of opportunity to grow and develop your account portfolio, and your career in unison.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Passion – Driven by purpose, with genuine enthusiasm and commitment to excellence.
• Relationship Builder – Proven ability to establish and nurture client relationships.
• Strong Communication skills – Clear, concise and confident.
• Organisational Skills – Ability to multitask effectively, prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Results‑Oriented – Focused on achieving goals and driving performance.
• Team‑player – Collaborates seamlessly, supports collective goals, and elevates team performance.
• Creative thinking – The ability to generate ideas and provide solutions.
• Hunter – Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities with determination and drive.

Ready to make your mark? This is a business that is fueled by passion; they care about what they do and do it in the right way. This is a full‑on new business development opportunity, with a portfolio of fabulous brands that retailers find hard to resist. So if you’ve the appetite to join this thriving business, we’d love to hear from you, whether it be for this role or to be considered for other future opportunities within the RH Amar business.

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