Business Development Manager

Role: Strategic Business Development Manager - FMCG Retail
Location: Surrey - Hybrid
Salary: -70,000 (negotiable) + performance bonus
Hours: Mon-Fri, Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: FMCG / Food & Beverage / Retail

How would you like to take full ownership of a premium FMCG brand''s UK retail growth - expanding shelf space, launching NPD, and building private label success, all with the backing of two industry leaders?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the next stage of a premium food brand''s UK success story. You''ll work with major grocery multiples to increase premium shelf space, bring exciting new products to market, and grow private label partnerships - with the resources, relationships, and credibility of two established FMCG powerhouses behind you.

What You''ll Be Doing

• Develop and deliver a UK retail growth strategy to expand premium grocery presence
• Win and grow listings with major UK grocery multiples
• Lead the introduction of new, category-defining products (NPD)
• Build and strengthen private label partnerships with key retail buyers
• Represent the brand at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings
• Provide market insights and category recommendations to guide innovation and range development

About the Brand

A joint venture between:

• A leading European food producer - innovation-led, quality-driven, and a category leader
• A UK FMCG distributor - 20+ years'' experience, B-Corp certified, sustainability-led

Together, they''re bringing premium, internationally successful products to UK retail - building on strong existing listings and a proven track record of growth.

What You Bring

• Proven FMCG retail sales experience
• Strong relationships with UK grocery multiples
• Track record of increasing shelf space, delivering NPD launches, and growing private label lines
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the drive to own and grow a brand in the UK market

Why This Role?

• Take strategic ownership of a premium brand''s UK retail growth
• Full support and resources from two respected FMCG leaders
• Work with a product portfolio that already has proven UK and international success
• Competitive salary + performance bonus + hybrid working flexibility

If you''re ready to drive the next phase of growth for a premium FMCG brand, we''d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us in confidence to find out more.