Business Development Manager

Location: North West, UK
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000
Job Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a drinks business within their growing sales team in the North West. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who thrives on building relationships, generating new business, and driving revenue growth.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding market presence, developing strategic customer partnerships, and delivering exceptional service to both new and existing clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and generate new business opportunities across the region
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing customers
• Identify customer needs and present tailored commercial solutions
• Prepare quotations and proposals, following up to convert opportunities into sales
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity updates
• Produce regular sales and performance reports for senior management
• Work closely with internal support and marketing teams to deliver customer campaigns and resolve commercial queries
• Attend trade exhibitions, networking events, and industry meetings to promote products and identify opportunities
• Contribute to strategic growth plans and support wider business objectives
• Deliver a consistently high level of customer service

• Results-driven with a strong commercial mindset
• Confident in building and maintaining client relationships
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying opportunities
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• A strong communicator with negotiation and presentation skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experienced in sales, account management, or business development (preferred)
• Experience within the drinks industry is essential

• Opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic business
• Career development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• The chance to make a real impact within the region