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Business Development Manager - FMCG
Job in
City of Bristol, Bristol, Bristol County, BS1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-02
Listing for:
Jackson Hogg Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-02
Job specializations:
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Sales
Business Development, Outside Sales, Sales Manager, Food Sales -
Business
Business Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Business Development Manager – FMCG
South West
We are delighted to be supporting the appointment of a driven Business Development Manager to support growth across the South West of England.
This is a customer-facing, field-based role focused on developing new business and growing existing accounts across the Food service Wholesale and Vending sectors.
What you’ll do
* Drive sales growth and increase gross profit across your territory
* Win new business and expand relationships within Food service and Vending customers
* Manage and retain existing customer accounts, ensuring long-term partnership value
* Identify and convert new opportunities through proactive, needs-based selling
* Maximise sales opportunities through understanding customer requirements and trends
* Maintain strong knowledge of product ranges across drinks, snacks, and consumables
* Monitor competitor activity and market trends to stay commercially competitive
* Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to deliver value to customers
* Manage territory activity, including regular travel and customer visits
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience in a field-based sales or Business Development role (5+ years)
* Experience with in Food service, wholesale or FMCG environments (desirable)
* Track record of delivering profitable sales growth
* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret and act on financial data
* Tenacious, driven, and proactive approach to winning and growing business
* Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage business owners
* Down-to-earth, persuasive, and customer-focused approach
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay away regularly
Why join?
* Market-leading wholesale distributor with a strong industry reputation
* Established product portfolio across multiple high-demand categories
* Structured onboarding with field training and supplier exposure
* Clear opportunity for career progression and succession planning
Package
* Competitive salary + bonus
* Company car
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension
* Laptop & mobile phone
* Additional brand-led incentives
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