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Business Development Manager

Ref: AS8582890

London, England

£70,000

  • Permanent
  • Consumer Goods Growth
  • Key Account Development
  • Retail Negotiation

About the candidate

An ambitious business development and key account professional with over five years’ experience in consumer goods, with a strong focus on the baby and nursery market. They have worked across mid-size and regional FMCG/retail environments, supporting growth plans, improving retail partnerships and turning market insight into practical commercial action.

They bring a hands-on style, strong analytical ability and confident stakeholder management skills. Comfortable working closely with marketing, supply chain and commercial teams, they are well suited to a permanent role where they can identify new opportunities, strengthen key accounts and support sustainable revenue growth.

What makes them great?

  • Revenue growth: Helped deliver around a 30% increase in key account revenues within the nursery furniture market.
  • Strong negotiator: Successfully negotiated improved commercial terms by around 15%, supporting stronger customer partnerships and better trading outcomes.
  • Sales uplift: Achieved around a 20% increase in annual sales through targeted marketing activity and sharper account development.

Areas of expertise

  • Key account management: Experienced in managing retail account portfolios, strengthening customer relationships and supporting long-term commercial growth.
  • Commercial analysis: Skilled at using market trends, financial modelling and customer insight to shape sales strategies and product positioning.
  • Cross-functional delivery: Works effectively with marketing, supply chain and wider business teams to deliver promotional campaigns and growth initiatives.