Business Development Manager Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration, and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.
This role is structured as Chiswick Park with a fully remote working pattern, meaning you are remote based, but your office location is Chiswick Park where you will need to travel into for key business meetings.
What will this role achieve? We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to help us grow our business.
What will be your key deliverables? Full ownership and accountability of Branded Cake Business within Sainsbury's and Asda. Full P&L management including forecasting and delivery of monthly sales/profit targets. Build winning relationships with all Buyers and handle combative conversations, turning them back to collaborative. Build a short and long-term strategy to win in Asda & Sainsbury's, being the voice of both customers internally to ensure execution of winning growth and share plans for pladis. Implement the plan using negotiation skills, creativity, and energy. Set high standards for internal reporting and performance reviews. Conduct store visits, reporting on pladis, competitor, and adjacent categories to build winning plans. Bring your experience. Essential Proven experience in a customer-facing role and handling tough conversations. Driven individual and creativity to challenge the status quo internally and externally. Working autonomously and as a team towards a common goal. Problem-solving and solution-oriented under pressure. Creative flair to turn challenges into opportunities. Branded experience (as opposed to Retailer Brand). What will the interview process be? 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences. 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview. pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated! What does pladis offer you? Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business's annual bonus scheme. Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan. Private medical Insurance. Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Life Assurance Cover – upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme. 25 days + bank holidays. Holiday Enhancement Scheme. 1 Volunteering Day per year. Cycle to work scheme. Discounted gym membership. Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets, and services. Access to Employee Assistance Programme. Financial Wellbeing Support. Access to great training and development opportunities. Our Values Purpose led – We're energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
Agile – We're ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
Positive – We're highly motivated, optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better.
Resilient – We're persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn, and move forward.
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we're a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that's as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidates to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
About Us pladis is one of the world's fastest growing snacking companies and home to much-loved brands including McVitie's, GODIVA, and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob's, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade, and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, and chocolate.
Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to 'bring happiness with every bite'.
As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis' products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.
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