Business Development Manager – UK (Retail & Fitness)

We’re looking for a results-driven Business Development Manager to grow Vilgain in South England 🇬🇧. Your focus will be independent retailers, gyms, wholefood & speciality stores, and office supply partners – building a thriving network of accounts in one of Europe’s most dynamic markets.

This role is about hustle, relationships and results: you’ll be in the field every day, opening doors, nurturing independents, and reporting on your performance. Experience in FMCG or e-commerce sales is a plus, but what really counts is your ability to create opportunities and grow revenue.

Vilgain is one of Europe’s fastest-growing lifestyle brands – and now we’re expanding in the UK. We need someone entrepreneurial, organised and hungry to make an impact.

What You’Ll Be Doing

• Acting as the local face of Vilgain – working closely with our Sales Manager, CFO and CEO.
• Expanding our footprint across independent retail, wholefood & speciality stores, gyms and nutrition networks.
• Building strong long-term partnerships that drive sell-through and repeat business.
• Running local activations and tastings to get Vilgain products into more hands.
• Delivering daily reporting on pipeline, wins and KPIs.
• Managing your region independently – with regular travel and face-to-face client visits.
• Proven experience in independent retail / FMCG / fitness sales (e-commerce knowledge a plus).
• Performance mindset – comfortable with targets, KPIs and daily reporting.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to win and keep partners.
• Valid UK driving licence + willingness to spend most of your time on the road.
• Clear targets, full ownership, and visible monthly results.
• A portfolio of 800+ premium SKUs customers already love.
• A strong European brand, 100% YoY growth, and ambitious UK expansion.

What We’Re Looking For

• Fluent English.

Why Join Vilgain?

• Monthly credits to shop on vilgain.com, 25 days annual leave, and flexible work setup.
• A team that’s fast, supportive, and results-driven.
• Short questionnaire after you apply.
• Intro call with Recruiter to talk expectations and experience.
• Interview with Hiring Managers to dive deeper into your results.
• Case Study – show us how you think and sell.
• Final Interview with CEO, Michal Hubík – making sure it’s a mutual fit.

Hiring Process

👉 Does this sound like you? Apply now and help us bring better food to the UK market.