Skills

Negotiation Sales Presentation Skills Marketing Recruitment business development

Job Specifications

Business Development Manager – Coffee

Up to £45k plus bonus

London (hybrid)

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager with a passion for coffee, people and growth. This is a chance to help shape the future of a brilliant specialty coffee brand, driving new partnerships, nurturing key accounts and bringing real energy to every conversation.

What you’ll be doing

Building and managing relationships with key wholesale and hospitality partners

Winning new business and spotting opportunities to grow existing accounts

Working closely with marketing and operations to deliver seamless customer experiences

Owning the sales pipeline from first contact through to long term success

Championing brand values and spreading the love for exceptional coffee

What they’re looking for

Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally in coffee, FMCG or hospitality

A confident communicator who can open doors and build trust quickly

Commercially sharp with strong negotiation and presentation skills

Strategic and hands on, happy to chase leads and close deals

Passionate about great coffee, great relationships and great results

Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.

First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager

Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office and meet the wider team

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.

About the Company

Sparking Growth for FMCG start-ups and challenger brands! MKJ Ignite Ltd (part of the Mackenzie Jones family) is a recruitment consultancy that exclusively supports challenger brands, start-ups and SMEs in the FMCG sector. MKJ Ignite was launched in response to increasing customer demand and is underpinned by our commitment to the challenger brand space. We've loved working with a huge number of amazing brands over the last few years and we want to continue supporting these brands as well as new emerging brands that ente... Know more