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Senior Business Development Manager

Zachary Daniels RecruitmentStevenage, Hertfordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 5 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior Business Development Manager - FMCG / Retail

50,000 + bonus + car or car allowance East Anglia / South East

A growing FMCG aligned retail services business with a brilliant reputation in the market is expanding its UK footprint and is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to unlock a high-potential territory across the South East.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business on a strong growth trajectory, where your contributions as a Senior Business Development Manager will directly shape the success of the region and the wider business. You'll work with independent retailers, symbols, forecourts and wholesale partners to introduce a broad suite of services that support retail performance and drive growth.

You'll:

  • Take full ownership of a region with significant untapped potential, shaping its growth strategy and outcomes as the Senior Business Development Manager in this territory
  • Build strong relationships with independent retailers, wholesale partners and multi-site operators
  • Introduce a comprehensive range of retail services spanning operational solutions, commercial tools and wholesale support
  • Identify opportunities, open doors and expand the business in a market with huge upside potential
  • Operate with autonomy, resilience and a strategic mindset to deliver tangible impact
  • Provide leadership support to a wider regional team of BDMs

You'll need:

  • Proven field based B2B sales experience within FMCG, wholesale, retail or a related environment, with knowledge of the convenience / forecourt landscape
  • A track record of developing territories or growing under-penetrated regions
  • Confidence in generating your own opportunities with a proactive approach
  • A consultative, relationship led sales style
  • Leadership and key account-level experience highly desirable, along with a strong understanding of the retail landscape
  • A long-term mindset, integrity and the drive to contribute meaningfully to a growing business

This Senior Business Development Manager role is perfect for someone motivated by growth, ownership and the opportunity to shape a region's future.

BH36538

Skills

B2B Sales
Business Development

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