Overview

Are you a commercially driven hunter who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and turning opportunities into high-value wins with the world’s biggest FMCG brands? Our client is seeking an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager to join their UK-based Commercial Team. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your client development experience to drive growth across Europe, and work with some of the most recognised names in food, drink, and consumer goods. As Business Development Manager, you’ll be the growth engine in Europe—designing and executing an outbound strategy to identify, engage, and convert high-value prospects into long-term clients. You’ll lead prospecting efforts, reignite dormant accounts, and drive commercial momentum across multiple markets. You’ll set up the first conversation, build rapport, and collaborate closely with technical sales experts to close the deal.

Responsibilities

• Driving proactive outreach via calls, email, LinkedIn, events & networking
• Building strong client relationships and uncovering business opportunities
• Partnering with global teams to align strategies and share best practices
• Supporting proposals, pitches, and marketing-led campaigns
• Reactivating lapsed accounts and cross-selling services
• Representing the company at industry events and building market presence

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a new business capacity in consumer insights/market research or consultancy (FMCG preferred)
• Proven track record of winning new business and delivering sales growth
• Confidence in cold outreach and converting leads into clients
• Strong proposal writing and presentation skills
• A self-starter mindset—organised, disciplined, and target-driven
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• Proficiency with CRM and prospecting tools
• Knowledge of sensory science/consumer product testing (advantageous, not essential)

Location

Hybrid – 2 days per week at offices in London & Oxford plus UK-wide travel and some European travel

Salary

Basic early £40K - £43K + Uncapped Commission + Benefits. Exceptional global career opportunities.

Equal opportunity statement: Fourteen People is committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. Fourteen People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.