Alexander Steele Recruitment
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager – Field Sales
Location: Remote / Field-Based – Midlands ideally
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance / Potential Company Car + Benefits
Alexander Steele Recruitment is working with a fast-growing health and wellness brand to recruit a Business Development Manager to develop its wholesale and independent customer channel.
For the first 6–12 months, this will be a hands-on field sales role, focused on developing the company’s existing wholesale network, getting in front of customers and converting opportunities into orders and repeat business.
As the channel grows, the role will develop into a more traditional National Account Management position, taking greater ownership of key wholesale relationships.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop sales through existing and new wholesale partners
- Target independent retailers, convenience stores, gyms and health & wellness operators
- Build strong relationships with wholesalers, buyers and customers
- Win new business and secure orders through regular face-to-face visits
- Drive distribution, merchandising, visibility and repeat sales
- Plan and manage an effective territory and customer call schedule
- Identify new commercial opportunities and wholesale partners
The Candidate
- 2–3+ years’ field sales, business development or merchandising experience
- FMCG, food & drink or health & wellness background preferred
- Wholesale, convenience or independent retail exposure
- Strong new business and relationship-building skills
- Confident securing orders and developing customers face-to-face
- Driven, resilient and commercially minded
- Experience with Booker, Parfetts or similar wholesalers would be advantageous
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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious field sales professional looking to build a channel from the ground up and progress towards National Account Management.
Package
- £40,000–£50,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance / Potential Company Car + Benefits
- Remote / field-based with business travel and overnight accommodation covered where required.
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