Snackables Growth Manager UK & Ireland

Aviko; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviko, a leading European potato processor, seeks a Business Development Manager for Snackables to accelerate growth across the UK & Ireland. You will own the strategy, win new customers, and turn insights into compelling propositions with Marketing, NPD and Sales.

You will lead pricing, contracts and partnerships while protecting revenue, volume and margin. In this field-based role, you’ll engage with QSR, foodservice and retail customers, travel regularly to Aviko's HQ in Steenderen and

Qualifications

• FMCG commercial experience with snackables, savoury snacking, frozen food or related category.
• Proven success in business development, account management and category growth with strategic or multi-site customers.
• Strong knowledge of QSR, foodservice, distributors and route-to-market models.
• Pricing, negotiation, margin and long-term customer development experience.
• Ability to turn insights into clear account plans and commercial strategies.
• Excellent senior-level communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial, analytical and self-directed mindset with growth passion.

Responsibilities

• Grow strategic snackables accounts across UK & Ireland QSR, foodservice and retail channels.
• Build and convert a strong commercial pipeline from prospecting to onboarding.
• Turn customer, consumer and category insights into propositions with Marketing, NPD and Sales.
• Lead pricing, contract and partnership negotiations to protect revenue and margin.
• Manage senior customer stakeholders across procurement, category, operations, quality and innovation.
• Coordinate internal teams to deliver customer solutions and profitable growth.
• Use market and category developments to guide strategy and Aviko's position.

Skills

FMCG experience

Business development

Category growth

Pricing & negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

UK & Ireland retail

Data-driven insights

Strategic account planning

Sales leadership

International collaboration

Growth mindset

Job description

Aviko, a leading European potato processor, seeks a Business Development Manager for Snackables to accelerate growth across the UK & Ireland. You will own the strategy, win new customers, and turn insights into compelling propositions with Marketing, NPD and Sales.

You will lead pricing, contracts and partnerships while protecting revenue, volume and margin. In this field-based role, you’ll engage with QSR, foodservice and retail customers, travel regularly to Aviko's HQ in Steenderen and