New Business Lead | Location: London - minimum 2 days per week in the office
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:45am-5:30pm
We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a leading, fast-growing UK retailer for an exciting opportunity as a New Business Lead, based from their London office.
Our client is a well-established and highly successful retail business, recognised as one of the UK's fastest-growing privately owned companies, with a nationwide store estate and ambitious plans for continued growth.
As the business continues to expand its digital proposition, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven New Business Lead to play a key role in accelerating the growth of its online propositions.
The Role
As New Business Lead, you will be responsible for identifying, acquiring and onboarding high-potential brands, sellers and suppliers across the business's digital fulfilment models.
You will build and manage a strong new business pipeline, taking opportunities from initial prospecting and engagement through commercial negotiation, contracting, onboarding, launch and early-life performance.
Working closely with Buying, Marketplace, Digital, Merchandising, Content and Operations, you will identify category opportunities, close assortment gaps and bring exciting new brands and product ranges.
This is a highly commercial role suited to someone who understands e-commerce, marketplaces, supplier acquisition and retail, and who is confident turning opportunities into tangible commercial results.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and recruit new brands, suppliers and marketplace sellers across priority categories.
Build and maintain a high-quality new business pipeline from lead generation and initial outreach through to negotiation, contracting and launch.
Proactively identify brands, suppliers and product ranges that address assortment gaps, customer demand and strategic category opportunities.
Develop and execute acquisition strategies to deliver new business, range growth and revenue targets.
Identify, prioritise and accelerate strategically important new business opportunities.
Conduct market, competitor and category analysis to identify emerging brands, trends and commercial opportunities.
Represent the business at trade shows, sup...
New Business Lead in East Kilbride employer: Zachary Daniels
Zachary Daniels is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Greater London where innovation and creativity thrive. As the Head of Buying & Growth Strategy, you will enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly expanding consumer business.
