Growth-Driven BD Manager for Contract Manufacturing (Hybrid)

Advocate Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group is helping a family-owned UK contract manufacturer grow through a Business Development Manager role in the North West. This hybrid position targets brands, ingredient suppliers and strategic partners needing a high-quality liquid formats partner.

You will build a strong pipeline, work with internal teams on feasibility, pricing and production timelines, and travel as needed. This role offers growth in nutrition, wellness and beauty markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, commercial sales or account management within FMCG, contract manufacturing, nutrition, supplements, beauty or ingredients.
• Strong relationship builder who can open doors and create opportunities.
• Commercially sharp, proactive and comfortable owning a sales pipeline.
• Able to understand technical/manufacturing conversations without getting lost in the detail.
• Confident speaking with brands, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable in a growing business.
• Willing to travel to customers and spend time on-site with the team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new contract manufacturing opportunities across nutrition, wellness, beauty and consumer health.
• Build relationships with brand owners, suppliers, distributors and strategic partners.
• Develop a strong pipeline of projects from first contact through to commercial launch.
• Work closely with internal teams on feasibility, pricing, technical requirements and production timelines.
• Represent the business credibly in front of founders, commercial teams, procurement and technical stakeholders.
• Keep close to market trends across liquid supplements, collagen, protein, energy, health and functional products.
• Help position the business as a go-to manufacturing partner for innovative single-serve liquid formats.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Relationship building

FMCG

Contract manufacturing

Nutrition

Technical conversations

Travel

Job description

Advocate Group is helping a family-owned UK contract manufacturer grow through a Business Development Manager role in the North West. This hybrid position targets brands, ingredient suppliers and strategic partners needing a high-quality liquid formats partner.

You will build a strong pipeline, work with internal teams on feasibility, pricing and production timelines, and travel as needed. This role offers growth in nutrition, wellness and beauty markets.