New Business Development Manager – Non-Food

Our client:

A leading supplier of non-food products across multiple categories including home, gift, licensed products and home decor
Have a diverse portfolio of design-led products, a number of key licenses in the market and well renowned by consumers both in the UK and globally
Operate as a family run business with a close-knit, autonomous culture. Allows for entrepreneurialism
Deal with major UK retailers across multiple channels including online retail, high street, garden centre groups and independents
Culture is open, friendly and hardworking
Opportunity to join the team as a New Business Development Manager opening new retailers for the business

The role:

UK New Business Account Manager driving and developing new business across multiple retail channels
Target customers may include Aldi, Lidl, Costco and M&S for example
This is a great opportunity to help drive and develop sales across a new portfolio of customers
You will then be able to nurture and grow your own account base
Work closely with marketing, product development and wider sales team
Must be personable, high energy and tenacious
Will report into UK Head of National Accounts

Ideal candidate:

Experience of driving and developing new business within retail would be highly beneficial
Worked in a product driven business, ideally within a non-food category but other closely aligned industry experience will be considered
Operated at Key or National Account level with relevant retail experience. Exposure to the retailers listed above would be beneficial but not essential
Enjoy new business development and a challenge
Be personable, likeable and a great relationship builder
Be North-West based and able to commute to a Lancashire based office (hybrid working available)

Benefits & details:

Competitive basic salary (depending on experience)
Bonus, car allowance & wider benefits
Lancashire based head office (hybrid working available)

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