Senior Business Development Manager

Ref: AS2282784

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

£50,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Account Management
• Retail Commercial Growth
• Brand Development

About the candidate

This candidate is a commercially focused Senior Business Development Manager with over eight years’ experience across retail, apparel, footwear and distribution environments. They have a strong track record in managing strategic accounts, building long-term retailer relationships and developing sales strategies that improve brand visibility and commercial performance.

They bring a proactive, collaborative style and are confident working across functions to identify new market opportunities, deliver targeted campaigns and maximise customer growth. They are seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Proven Sales Growth: Delivered around a 30% sales increase within a retail distribution environment through targeted marketing campaigns and stronger retailer partnerships.
• Market Share Improvement: Helped achieve around a 20% uplift in market share for an apparel brand through category management and promotional initiatives.
• Customer-Led Approach: Increased annual sales by around 15% in a footwear business by using customer insight to tailor product offerings and improve engagement.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Account Management: Experienced in managing key retailer and B2B relationships, with a focus on customer satisfaction, growth and retention.
• Commercial Growth & Sales Strategy: Skilled in developing tailored sales plans, promotional activity and customer-led product approaches to increase revenue and market reach.
• Brand & Category Development: Strong background in improving brand visibility, supporting category management and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve commercial objectives.