Business Development Manager - Bestway

Business Development Manager - Wholesale
Remote
£46,000 + benefits package

Are you ready to take ownership of a high-profile wholesale portfolio in one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses? This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven National Account Manager to make an impact in a £50M wholesale channel, working with key accounts such as Bestway Retail, Bestway Wholesale Online, and other wholesale partners.

• Develop and deliver strategic account and channel plans that align with customer, category, and brand objectives.

• Take full P&L responsibility for your portfolio, covering Bestway and Other Wholesale.

• Plan and implement promotional strategies to drive sales growth.

• Lead trading term agreements and negotiate key commercial terms.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key Head Office stakeholders.

• Manage volume forecasting and reporting using Sales Planner.

• Track and report on budgeted initiatives to ensure optimal performance.

Essential:

• Experience in a customer-facing role within FMCG.

• Background in convenience retail or wholesale.

• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

• Commercially astute with problem-solving abilities and an eye for detail.

Desirable:

• Experience working with convenience customers such as Bestway or Costco.

• Experience in impulse-led categories.

• Background in branded FMCG rather than private label.

Get in touch if you're interested!

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