Senior Business Development Manager

? Senior Business Development Manager (B2B)

Hybrid - North London

£65,00 - £85,000 starting salary + commission

If you're looking for somewhere where your voice matters, your ideas land, and your work genuinely makes an impact - this is it. This organisation sits at the centre of the food and consumer goods world, helping brands, retailers and suppliers navigate a fast‑moving market through insight, foresight and deep industry understanding. They’re purpose‑driven, collaborative, and committed to shaping a better future for the food system.

It's a place where senior people lead with empathy, teams support each other, and you're encouraged to stretch, grow, and take real ownership.

As Senior BDM, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing in high‑value clients and shaping commercial growth - reporting directly into the Head of Business Development. Your focus will be:

• Building strong relationships with both warm and cold prospects
• Taking full ownership of the sales process from first approach to conversion
• Understanding each client's world - their pressures, priorities and ambitions - and crafting the right first step for them
• Approaching business development with both ambition and long‑term thinking
• Driving sustainable growth while maintaining high standards of client experience
• Managing a robust pipeline with accurate forecasting and consistent follow‑up
• Representing the organisation at key industry events and networking opportunities

• Extensive, proven experience in a high‑value, target‑carrying B2B sales role
• Strong experience working with FMCG and/or retail clients
• A strategic, consultative sales style
• Confidence speaking with C‑suite and senior decision‑makers
• A proactive, resilient approach - someone who thrives with autonomy but collaborates naturally
• Excellent networking skills (an existing FMCG network is a big plus)
• Strong commercial acumen and comfort navigating complex business issues
• A desire to make a meaningful impact and take your career to the next level

• Competitive salary + performance bonus
• Market‑leading pension
• Medical insurance
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Flexible hybrid working & great work‑life balance
• Supportive environment where senior talent can truly thrive

If you're excited by the idea of leading on high‑value growth and building meaningful relationships in a mission‑led organisation, hit apply with your latest CV - we'd love to hear from you.

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