Business Development Manager

Location:

Hackney (N1) – East London, London, United Kingdom

Salary:

£45k – 50k per year + Bonus + Car Allowance

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Sales Jobs

Advertiser:

COREcruitment

Job ID:

132579622

Posted On:

29 December 2025

Business Development Manager – B2B Drinks Platform – South of England – Up to A£50,000 plus package

This is a rare chance to join an ambitious B2B drinks-industry startup at the very beginning-giving you the opportunity to fast-track your career, shape your role, and grow as they disrupt the UK drinks trade with an innovative, profit-boosting platform.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join this new business and support the growth across the on-trade. The Business Development Manager will be integral in growing this service across a wide range of on-trade venues, targeting major cities, key groups and independent outlets. This role is a high impact, field based role, which will give the candidate an opportunity to shape the business from the ground up.

What this business offers:

* A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
* The chance to work with globally recognized brands in an exciting and dynamic industry.
* A collaborative and supportive work culture.

Business Development Manager responsibilities include:

* Drive field sales across your region, visiting venues regularly to build strong customer relationships.
* Identify and win new business across bars, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers.
* Pitch and onboard new customers, showcasing the platform’s value and driving adoption.
* Support product launches, ensuring new drinks gain listings, visibility and trial in key accounts.
* Work closely with marketing to execute campaigns, promotions and brand visibility programmes.
* Manage and grow existing customer accounts, identifying opportunities to drive increased usage and sales.
* Use market insights and customer feedback to inform commercial strategy and improve performance.

The Ideal Business Development Manager candidate:

* Strong background in field sales, business development or account management-ideally in drinks or FMCG.
* Proven success in winning new business and building commercial relationships.
* Experience launching or supporting new products in the on-trade or retail channels.
* Commercially minded with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
* Self-motivated, energetic and excited by a role that’s predominantly out in the market.
* Great stakeholder manager who enjoys working cross-functionally with marketing, operations and brand partners.

If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to # are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia.
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