New Business Development Manager (m/f/*)

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a New Business Development Manager for UK and Ireland, you will be focused on accelerating growth through the identification and acquisition of new accounts beyond the reach of our established National Account Manager team. In this role, you will work across all channels of primarily Retail and Home Improvement, identifying, prioritising and opening new business opportunities by leveraging our category management processes to build compelling business cases through a clear understanding of retailer strategy, shopper insights, data analytics and trade activation. This is a ‘hunter’ sales role, achieving aggressive growth targets through new departments and new accounts which will include target areas across online and in-store partners in all channels.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Identifying new account and/or market opportunities, unmet customer needs, and emerging trends within the consumer sector and channels to drive growth.
• Developing business cases, financial models, and commercialisation strategies for new growth initiatives.
• Leading cross-functional teams across marketing, supply chain, and sales to advance new business opportunities.
• Evaluating potential partnerships, alliances, and licensing opportunities to support growth.
• Conducting competitive analysis and market assessments to guide strategic decisions.
• Supporting pilot launches, testing, and validation of new products or business models.
• Presenting recommendations, progress updates, and business plans to Consumer Business Group (CBG) leadership.
• Ensuring alignment with 3M’s innovation, brand, category management principles and compliance standards.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution, preferably in Business Management fields.
• Experience in business development, product commercialisation, strategic marketing, or similar roles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
• Sales management and/or work experience in the Retail/FMCG market.

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience in consumer products or related industries.
• Background in innovation management, market development, or strategic partnerships.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional global teams.
• Category Development Management knowledge and application examples.
• Negotiations Skills Certification (e.g. GAP).

Job specifics:

• Travel: May include between 25% to 50% domestic and international travel within UK & Ireland depending on customer requirements. This will vary week to week.
• Role Location: UK.
• Ideal candidate location: UK.

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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