Business Development Manager

Full time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000 to £30,500 per annum + up to 20% bonus opportunity

Working: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Territory: Northampton & Surrounding Areas

Are you sitting at your desk wondering if 2026 is the year you finally make your move? If you are a sales professional with a talent for influencing and a hunger for growth, don’t just make a resolution - 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 across (location) and starting the year with a world-class team behind you. 

Your 2026 Roadmap: What You’ll Be Achieving 

As a full time, permanent Business Development Manager covering Northampton, you are the face of Nestlé within the wholesale environment. Your mission is to ensure that when a customer walks into a depot, Nestlé brands are front, centre, and impossible to miss. 

• Strategic Partnership: Become a trusted advisor to Depot Managers & Stakeholders. You aren't just a vendor; you are the person they turn to category growth and promotional planning. 
• Data-Driven Growth: Use sophisticated market insights and sales data to identify the white space. You will pitch, negotiate, and close agreements that ensure Nestle products are always available and highly visible. 
• High-Impact Activation: Lead high-energy activation days & trade events. You'll be the driving force behind the New Product Development (NPD) launches, securing secondary displays that stop customers in their tracks. 
• The "Gold Standard" Audit: Excellence is in the execution. You will audit compliance, set up best-in-class displays. and use "before and after" reporting to showcase your impact to the wider business leadership.
• Territory Management: Navigate a diverse landscape including Depots, Cash & Carries, Multi-site retailers, and Virtual Warehouses.

What we will offer

• 21 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Medicash
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Perkbox and a Taste Card for those well-deserved meals out!

What We’re Looking For 

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

• A Master Communicator - Someone who can walk into a depot and command the room with confidence and professional charm
• Sales-Savvy - Ideally, you have experience in FMCG, wholesale, or retail, but more importantly, you have a "closer" mindset
• 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? 

We expect a high volume of ambitious applicants. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so if you’re ready to trade your current routine for a high-octane management career with Nestlé Wholesale, apply today. 

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