Business Development Manager

What's the role about?

Business Development Manager

Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £28k-£30.5k base + a performance bonus of up to 20% (OTE: £33,600 - £36,600) + Company Vehicle

Working
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Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Territory
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Northampton, Luton, Leicester and surrounding areas

Your Next Territory. Your Next Career Move.

Are you sitting at your desk wondering if now is the time you finally make your move? If you are a sales professional with a talent for influencing and a hunger for growth, don’t just ponder your options, make a career change.

Powerforce is offering you the chance to step into a Business Development Manager role representing Nestlé, one of the world’s most iconic FMCG brands. This isn't just about maintaining a territory; it’s about taking total ownership of the Wholesale channel and stepping into a world-class team behind you.

As a full-time, permanent Business Development Manager covering Northampton, Luton, Leicester and surrounding areas, you are the face of Nestlé within the wholesale environment. Your mission is to ensure that Nestle brands - encompassing categories such as Confectionery, Coffee and Waters - are front, center, and impossible to miss.

• Strategic Relationship Building: You won't just be visiting depots; you’ll become a trusted advisor to Depot Managers and key stakeholders, ensuring Nestlé is their first thought for every promotion.

• Data-Driven Influence: Use sophisticated insights and sales data to spot gaps in the market. You’ll pitch, negotiate, and close agreements that drive product availability and visibility.

• Mastering High Impact: From executing high-energy activation days and trade events to securing secondary displays for New Product Development (NPD), you’ll be responsible for making a measurable impact on the bottom line.

• Creative Execution: It’s not just about the sale; it’s about the "look." You’ll audit compliance, set up stunning displays, and report your results with "before and after" showcases that highlight your success to the wider business.

We know that a great career move needs to offer more than just a new title. At Powerforce, we provide a culture where your hard work is actually noticed.

• The Powerforce Culture: You’ll be part of a team that celebrates every success, offers a supportive community, and genuinely rewards performance.

• Growth & Progression: We provide full training and a clear career ladder within Powerforce to ensure that you can hit a whole new level of professional development.

• Financials: Competitive £28k-£30.5k base + a performance bonus of up to 20%

• The Tools: A company car to help you manage your territory

• Lifestyle & Wellbeing: 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays), Medicash, Enhanced Pension, Life Insurance, and the Cycle to Work scheme

• Perks: Access to Perkbox and a Taste Card for those well-deserved meals out!

We want someone who is ready to hit the ground running. You should be:

• A Master Communicator-Someone who can walk into a depot or site and command the room with confidence and professional charm
• Sales‑Savvy-Ideally, you have experience in FMCG (desirable), wholesale, or retail, but more importantly can you build strong relationships with key decision makers
• Resilient & Target-Driven
  - You don’t back down from a challenge; you find a way around it
• Mobile-A full UK driving license (held for at least 12 months) is essential to manage your territory

Ready to Bag Your New Role?

Join the Award-Winning Team at Powerforce!At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a fantastic culture and an environment where talented, ambitious individuals can thrive. Our success is driven by the outstanding results we achieve and the enduring relationships we build with our customers.

Why Join Us?

• A Great Place to Work
  :
  We have been recognised as a "Great Place to Work" for eight consecutive years, recently ranking 9th in the UK for Large Organisations.
• Award-Winning Excellence
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  As a top agency in our industry, we have secured multiple FMBE awards (The Oscars of Field Marketing), including Agency of the Year and Team of the Year in two of the last three years.
• Values-Driven Culture
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  We live by our guiding principles:
  Make it yours, Build relationships that last, and Strive for growth.
• Inclusion & Belonging
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  We commit to creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be themselves.

Start Your Journey Today. If you are looking for a company where individuality is celebrated and your contributions make a real difference, we want to hear from you.