Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsExciting New Business Leadership RoleExciting Opportunity with Major Retail and Wholesale BusinessAbout Our ClientMy client is a Leading Retail and Wholesale Business offering a differentiated partnership proposition combining national scale, strong buying power, and proven retail expertise.Job DescriptionThe RoleAs a senior leader within the Business Development function, you will:Own and deliver a robust pipeline of strategically aligned, multi-site corporate acquisition opportunities.Lead high-value negotiations with major corporate customers, acting as a credible and influential senior ambassador for the business.Design and implement acquisition strategies that deliver significant commercial value and brand expansion.Coordinate activity across the new business team to ensure effective market coverage, segmentation, and prioritisation.Work cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness and seamless onboarding of new customers.Continuously improve pitch quality and win rates through market insight, customer feedback, and best practice.Contribute to the evolution of the wider new business strategy and organisational capability.You will also have line management responsibility for a senior new business manager and will operate with a high degree of autonomy within agreed strategic frameworks.The Successful ApplicantYou will be a strategic, commercially astute business development professional with a strong track record of winning complex, high-value corporate contracts. You will bring:Proven experience in senior-level corporate acquisition and stakeholder management.Strong commercial acumen and the ability to prioritise opportunities for maximum impact.Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.The ability to lead, coordinate, and inspire others, even in matrix or individual contributor settings.A collaborative mindset, with a focus on shared success and inclusive leadership.High levels of personal accountability, adaptability, and resilience.What's on OfferCompetitive salaryCar allowanceCareer growth opportunities.Work within a large organisation in the retail industry.Supportive and professional company culture.ContactStephanie LidsterQuote job refJN-012026-6917508Phone number+44 113 388 9077Job summaryJob functionSalesSubsectorFMCG & ConsumerSectorFMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)LocationEnglandContract typePermanentConsultant nameStephanie LidsterConsultant phone+44 113 388 9077Job referenceJN-012026-6917508