New Business Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Identify new account and market opportunities, along with unmet customer needs and emerging trends in the consumer sector and channels.

• Develop business cases, financial models, and strategies for commercialization of new growth initiatives.

• Lead cross-functional teams across marketing, supply chain, and sales to promote new business opportunities.

• Assess potential partnerships, alliances, and licensing opportunities to facilitate growth.

• Perform competitive analysis and market assessments to inform strategic decisions.

• Support pilot launches, testing, and validation of new products or business models.

• Present recommendations, progress updates, and business plans to the leadership of the Consumer Business Group.

• Ensure compliance with 3M’s innovation, brand, and category management principles and standards.

• Drive growth by identifying and acquiring new accounts in the UK and Ireland.

• Identify, prioritize, and establish new business opportunities in Retail and Home Improvement channels.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution, ideally in Business Management fields.

• Experience in business development, product commercialization, strategic marketing, or related roles.

• Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership abilities.

• Experience in sales management and/or within the Retail/FMCG market.

• Background in consumer products or similar industries.

• Experience in innovation management, market development, or strategic partnerships.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional global teams.

• Knowledge of Category Development Management and relevant application examples.

• Certification in Negotiations Skills (e.g. GAP).

🏝️ Benefits

• Freedom to explore, fostering curiosity and creativity.

• Opportunities for domestic and international travel within the UK & Ireland (25%–50% based on customer requirements).