Business Development Manager – FMCG Brands Insights & Market Research

FOURTEEN PEOPLE; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in Europe by leveraging client development experience. This hybrid role, with some travel, offers a competitive basic salary of £40K - £43K plus uncapped commission. Ideal for a results-driven professional eager to engage with major FMCG brands.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Exceptional global career opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a new business capacity in consumer insights/market research or consultancy.
• Proven track record of winning new business and delivering sales growth.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving proactive outreach via calls, email, LinkedIn, events & networking.
• Building strong client relationships and uncovering business opportunities.
• Representing the company at industry events and building market presence.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Client development

Relationship building

Cold outreach

Proposal writing

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Overview

Are you a commercially driven hunter who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and turning opportunities into high-value wins with the world’s biggest FMCG brands?

Our client is seeking an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager to join their UK-based Commercial Team. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your client development experience to drive growth across Europe, and work with some of the most recognised names in food, drink, and consumer goods.

As Business Development Manager, you’ll be the growth engine in Europe—designing and executing an outbound strategy to identify, engage, and convert high-value prospects into long-term clients.

You’ll lead prospecting efforts, reignite dormant accounts, and drive commercial momentum across multiple markets. You’ll set up the first conversation, build rapport, and collaborate closely with technical sales experts to close the deal.

Responsibilities

• Driving proactive outreach via calls, email, LinkedIn, events & networking
• Building strong client relationships and uncovering business opportunities
• Partnering with global teams to align strategies and share best practices
• Supporting proposals, pitches, and marketing-led campaigns
• Reactivating lapsed accounts and cross-selling services
• Representing the company at industry events and building market presence

This is a target-driven role with commission—ideal for a results-focused professional who loves the challenge of winning new business.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a new business capacity in consumer insights/market research or consultancy (FMCG preferred)
• Proven track record of winning new business and delivering sales growth
• Confidence in cold outreach and converting leads into clients
• Strong proposal writing and presentation skills
• A self-starter mindset—organised, disciplined, and target-driven
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• Proficiency with CRM and prospecting tools
• Knowledge of sensory science/consumer product testing (advantageous, not essential)

Location & Salary

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week at offices in London & Oxford plus UK-wide travel and some European travel. Salary: Basic early £40K - £43K + Uncapped Commission + Benefits. Exceptional global career opportunities.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Fourteen People, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Fourteen People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.