3M
New Business Development Manager (m/f/*)
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Job Description:
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a New Business Development Manager (m/f/*) for UK and Ireland, you will be focused on accelerating growth through the identification and acquisition of new accounts beyond the reach of our established National Account Manager team.
In this role you will work across all channels of primarily Retail and Home Improvement, identifying, prioritizing and opening new business opportunities by leveraging our category management processes to build compelling business cases through a clear understanding of retailer strategy, shopper insights, data analytics and trade activation. This is a ‘hunter’ sales role, achieving aggressive growth targets through new departments and new accounts which will include target areas across online and in-store partners in all channels
Here, you will make an impact by:
- Identify new account and/or market opportunities, unmet customer needs, and emerging trends within the consumer sector and channels to drive growth
- Develop business cases, financial models, and commercialization strategies for new growth initiatives
- Lead cross-functional teams across marketing, supply chain, and sales to advance new business opportunities
- Evaluate potential partnerships, alliances, and licensing opportunities to support growth
- Conduct competitive analysis and market assessments to guide strategic decisions
- Support pilot launches, testing, and validation of new products or business models
- Present recommendations, progress updates, and business plans to Consumer Business Group (CBG) leadership
- Ensure alignment with 3M’s innovation, brand, category management principles and compliance standards
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:
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- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution, preferably in Business Management fields
- Experience in business development, product commercialization, strategic marketing, or similar roles
- Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
- Sales management and/or work experience in the Retail/ FMCG market
Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Experience in consumer products or related industries
- Background in innovation management, market development, or strategic partnerships
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional global teams
- Category Development Management knowledge and application examples
- Negotiations Skills Certification (e.g. GAP)
Job specifics:
- Travel: May include between 25% to 50% domestic and international travel within UK & Ireland depending on customer requirements. This will vary week to week.
- Role Location: UK
- Ideal candidate location: UK
Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.
If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.
Max will be also your primary contact for interview scheduling if you are selected for that stage: please be prepared to interact with her.
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- Target Job Grade: 10/11 - Please note that the Job Grade provided indicates the target 3M Global Job Grade range and may vary depending on the skills and competencies of the candidate and local compensation guidelines.
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