Business Development Manager; Maternity Cover

In this role of Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for professional commercial business partnering, sales development and training of specific high value, high opportunity Kitchen Studios and Electrical Retail Partners. Working closely with these Partners you will build and implement collaborative business plans that ensure Miele delivers a best in class partnership that achieve set sales growth targets and objectives.

We also partner closely with our Miele Experience Centres providing consumers expert advice and hands on demonstrations truly bringing our products to life. We strive to make our workplace and culture as future proof as our world-renowned products. Come and join a team that has been evolving since 1899 and help us to continue achieving our philosophy of being 'Immer Besser'.

• In close collaboration with internal departments, you build and implement joint business plans with Kitchen Studios and Electrical Retail Partners that drive sustainable sales growth

• In regular contact with Partners, you provide commercial guidance, training, and hands on support that strengthens long term relationships

• In partnership with our Miele Experience Centres, you help deliver expert product advice and demonstrations that bring our appliances to life for consumers

• In your territory planning, you analyse data to identify opportunities, challenges, and the actions needed to achieve set targets

• In coordination with commercial teams, you contribute your expertise to designing promotional calendars that maximise visibility across all Partner touchpoints

• In constructive collaboration with stakeholders, you address issues with a solution-focused mindset to keep partnerships strong and productive

• In your daily work, you champion our commitment to continuous improvement and represent the philosophy of "Immer Besser"

• A natural relationship builder who puts customers at the centre and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement

• Experience designing and delivering a promotional calendar that maximises Partner engagement across a defined territory

• Proven experience driving business growth through structured development planning and clear commercial actions

• Strong analytical capability with evidence of using data to inform decisions and shape territory strategy

• A background in commercial sales, ideally showing how you have built partnerships and managed customers across a territory

• Excellent listening and communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders

• Strong commercial acumen, including the ability to discuss trade terms and ensure Partner compliance

This is an up to 12 month fixed-term maternity cover, full-time, field based role.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to offering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.