Head of Business Development - Retail & E-Commerce\n\nLocation: UK & International travel\n Salary: £90,000 - £105,000 + car or car allowance + bonus + benefits\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nWe are working with a global supply chain and logistics organisation to appoint a Head of Business Development - Retail & E-Commerce. This is a senior, commercially focused new business role, responsible for driving profitable growth across the UK and international markets.\n\nYou will lead complex sales opportunities, shape sector growth strategy, and secure major contract wins within the Retail & E-Commerce space.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDrive new business acquisition, managing opportunities from prospecting through to tender and contract award\n\nBuild strong internal and external relationships to support successful delivery in a matrix environment\n\nContribute to and deliver the Retail & E-Commerce growth strategy, identifying priority customers and market segments\n\nLead complex tender responses and commercial negotiations, ensuring competitive and profitable outcomes\n\nAct as a senior ambassador for the business at industry events and through targeted marketing and thought-leadership activity\n\nUse CRM systems to manage pipeline, performance, and reporting\n\nAbout You\n\nWe are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:\n\nProven success winning new business in the Retail & E-Commerce sector, ideally selling complex supply chain or logistics solutions\n\nExperience selling end-to-end, value-added, and/or reverse supply chain solutions, with a strong understanding of sustainability drivers\n\nA consultative, insight-led sales approach underpinned by deep sector knowledge\n\nThe ability to influence at senior level and lead effectively within a matrix organisation\n\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders\n\nNext Steps\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven business development leader to join a market-leading logistics organisation in a high-impact role. Please get in touch with Ben Lyons at Gleeson Recruitment Group for more information.

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