Business Development Lead
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Business Development Lead
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Lead to join their Co-pack Commercial team. This role is based in Banbury and involves driving growth, building partnerships, and shaping the future of co-pack operations.
About the Role
As the main point of contact for all new Co-pack and Repack opportunities, you will play a key role in driving business growth across existing supplier relationships while identifying new white-space opportunities. You’ll work closely with operational, planning, commercial, and supplier teams to deliver profitable projects, maintain high quality and compliance standards, and support the continued growth of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Co-pack division.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Identifying and securing new Co-pack and Repack business opportunities
- Building strong supplier and customer relationships to drive category growth
- Developing business plans that deliver volume, revenue, and profit growth
- Managing costing and funding models to ensure commercial targets are achieved
- Working cross-functionally with planning and operational teams to deliver projects successfully
- Monitoring project plans, budgets, schedules, and execution performance
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across Co-pack operations
- Representing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group at meetings, events, and industry networking opportunities
- Ensuring all activities meet quality, legality, and GDP compliance standards
- Researching and developing opportunities within new sectors aligned to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] growth ambitions
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone with a strong commercial mindset, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of winning new business.
- Experience in business development, co-pack, FMCG, supply chain, or commercial operations
- A proven ability to build and grow customer and supplier relationships
- Strong negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent organisational and project management abilities
- Commercial awareness with strong analytical and forecasting skills
- Confidence working across multiple stakeholders and departments
- A proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused mindset
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
- A full UK driving licence
Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group?
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group, we combine entrepreneurial thinking with operational excellence. You’ll join a collaborative and fast-paced environment where innovation, continuous improvement, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. We offer the opportunity to work with leading brands and suppliers, influence strategic commercial growth, be part of a supportive and ambitious team, develop your career within a growing business, and make a real impact in a dynamic industry.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re commercially driven, relationship-focused, and excited by the opportunity to grow a successful co-pack business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of Co-pack at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group.
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