Business Development Manager

Base pay range

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🚀⚡Sparking Growth for FMCG start-ups and challenger brands! 🚀⚡Working together with brands to grow their Sales team 🚀⚡

MKJ Ignite are excited to be working with a RTD Cocktail brand; originating during the pandemic, they quickly grew through direct-to-consumer sales and are now expanding into the on trade channel. We’re on the hunt for a passionate, results-driven BDM to join their team.

As a BDM, you’ll focus on driving new business development, building high-impact relationships with on trade and retail partners, and ensuring our brand’s presence and growth in on trade. Your goal will be to secure new product listings, expand distribution, and promote their full product portfolio, including innovative RTD cocktail offerings made with premium spirits.

What skills do you need to have to be considered?

• Experience: Proven track record in FMCG sales or strong interest in the industry.
• Mindset: Strategic, entrepreneurial, and well-organized with a strong drive for results.
• Communication: Skilled in relationship-building and adept at presenting to senior stakeholders.
• New Business Expertise: Demonstrated success in securing new listings and growing grocery.

What you will be doing?

• Lead and develop on trade accounts, maintaining strong partner relationships and achieving sustained growth.
• Build and manage a robust new business pipeline, targeting key partners for grocery channel expansion.
• Oversee the complete sales process, from prospecting and pitching to negotiating terms and securing product listings.
• Identify opportunities to optimize existing accounts and drive sales growth through strategic insights.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams on product activations, in-store promotions, and launches.

In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you 🚀:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Medicash medical based benefit scheme

What happens next? 🎬

Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.

First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager

Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services