Business Development Manager

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Job Location:

Croydon - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 28000 - 30500

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Whats the role about

Business Development Manager

Full time Permanent

Salary: 28000 to 30500 per annum up to 20% bonus opportunity Company Vehicle

Working: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Territory: Dartford & Surrounding Areas

If you are a sales professional with a talent for influencing and a hunger for growth we want to hear from you!

Powerforce is offering you the chance to step into a Business Development Manager role representing Nestlé one of the worlds most iconic FMCG brands. This isnt just about maintaining a territory; its about taking total ownership of the Wholesale channel across Dartford.

Your 2026 Roadmap: What Youll Be Achieving

As a full time permanent Business Development Manager covering Dartford 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 arent 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. Youll 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)
Company Vehicle
Medicash
Enhanced Pension
Life Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Perkbox and a Taste Card for those well-deserved meals out!

What Were Looking For

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 dont 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 youre ready to trade your current routine for a high-octane management career with Nestlé Wholesale apply today.

More about us...

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: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: We live by our guiding principles:Make it yoursBuild relationships that last andStrive for growth.

-Inclusion & Belonging: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.

Apply now and become part of a team where you can truly belong and succeed.

Required Experience:

Manager

Whats the role aboutBusiness Development ManagerFull time Permanent Salary: 28000 to 30500 per annum up to 20% bonus opportunity Company VehicleWorking: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week Territory: Dartford & Surrounding AreasIf you are a sales professional with a talent for influencing and a h...