Enterprise Business Development Manager, Consumer Retail & Food (CRF)

The British Standards Institution (BSI)

$102K — $127K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong background in enterprise sales or business development roles.
  • Proven ability to independently acquire new clients.
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
  • Excellent relationship-building skills with senior executives.
  • Ability to develop commercially compelling solutions for business challenges.
  • Experience in international or matrix organizational structures.
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset focused on winning new business.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new enterprise opportunities in Consumer, Retail, and Food sectors.
  • Target strategic global organizations and establish relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of new business opportunities.
  • Translate client priorities into strategic solutions across BSI's portfolio.
  • Create account pursuit strategies aiming for long-term growth.
  • Identify opportunities across various business units and geographies.
  • Collaborate with BSI experts to develop innovative client solutions.

Benefits

  • Home-based work flexibility.
  • Opportunity to work with leading global brands.
  • Access to a global network of collaboration.
  • Involvement in sustainable practices and responsible sourcing initiatives.
Full Job Description
Enterprise Business Development Manager - CRF (Consumer Goods, Retail, Food)
Location: Homebased, USA

About the role

We are looking for an Enterprise Business Development Manager - Consumer, Retail & Food to join BSI's Global Key Accounts team.

This role is focused on creating new enterprise partnerships with leading global brands across consumer products, retail, food, manufacturing and supply chain environments.

As an Enterprise Hunter, you will identify and develop new strategic opportunities, building relationships with senior decision makers and helping organisations solve challenges across quality, sustainability, responsible sourcing, risk management and operational excellence.

This is a role for someone who thrives on creating momentum - finding opportunities others haven't identified, opening conversations at executive level and turning market insight into long-term commercial partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and develop new enterprise opportunities across Consumer, Retail and Food sectors.
  • Target strategic global organisations and create relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of new business opportunities.
  • Understand client priorities and translate them into strategic solutions across BSI's portfolio.
  • Create account pursuit strategies focused on long-term growth potential.
  • Identify opportunities across multiple business units, geographies and decision makers.
  • Partner with BSI subject matter experts to create innovative client solutions.
  • Influence senior stakeholders through insight-led conversations.
  • Maintain strong CRM discipline and opportunity governance.
  • Work collaboratively across global teams to maximise client impact.
What we're looking for
Essential
  • Strong background in enterprise sales, business development or strategic new business roles.
  • Proven ability to acquire new clients and create opportunities independently.
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with senior executives.
  • Ability to understand business challenges and create commercially compelling solutions.
  • Experience working across international or matrix organisations.
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for winning new business.
Highly desirable
  • Experience working with or selling into Consumer Goods, Retail, Food & Beverage, FMCG or Manufacturing organisations.
  • Understanding of sector priorities such as sustainability, responsible sourcing, supply chain risk, quality or compliance.
  • Experience selling consulting, certification, assurance or advisory solutions.
  • Established senior relationships across CRF organisations.


Salary Range:
US = $102,000 - $127,500 + Commission

The advertised salary range reflects the level, scope and responsibilities of the role. Starting salary within that range will be determined based on experience, skills, market considerations and alignment with internal equity principles.

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