New Business Manager

CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 20 April 2026
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New Business Manager – Independent Retail & Convenience
MacGregor Black | Greater London, England, United Kingdom (Field-Based) MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading UK retail and wholesale business to recruit a New Business Manager focused on pure acquisition across the independent retail and convenience sector.

This is a true field-based hunter role. You will take full ownership of a territory, identifying, targeting, and converting new customers across independent retailers, convenience stores, forecourts, and symbol groups.

Key Responsibilities

* Identify, target, and convert new independent retail and convenience customers

* Build and execute a structured, high-volume acquisition pipeline

* Deliver consistent field activity including cold calling, site visits, and local networking

* Win new business from competitors and drive rapid account onboarding

* Develop strong relationships with store owners and key decision-makers

* Consistently deliver against new business revenue and volume targets

* Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, forecasting, and CRM updates

* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless customer onboarding

* Stay close to market trends, competitor activity, and local territory insights

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

* Proven success in a pure new business / acquisition sales role

* Direct experience within retail AND wholesale environments

* Strong track record of winning independent retail and convenience customers

* Experience selling into: Independent retailers, Convenience stores, Forecourts, Symbol groups / wholesale channels

* Demonstrated ability to convert competitors’ accounts

* Background in a high-activity, field-based sales role

Profile:

* Relentless hunter mentality with a passion for winning new business

* Highly resilient, target-driven, and commercially astute

* Confident influencing and closing at owner/operator level

* Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously in the field

* Strong pipeline management and organisational capability

What Success Looks Like

* Consistent delivery (and over-delivery) of new business targets

* High volume of new customer acquisitions

* Strong conversion rates from prospect to active account

* Clear evidence of competitor wins

* Rapid territory penetration and growth

What’s on Offer

* Salary circa £45,000 + benefits

* High autonomy and ownership of your territory

* Strong earning potential linked to new business performance

* Opportunity to join a growing, market-leading retail & wholesale business

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