Business Development Director

THG
Manchester
7 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Business Development Director

Sales Development Representative - Leatherhead

Lead Data Manager | Healthcare Sector | Cambridge

Systems Engineer

Analytics Solution Lead - Contractor

Assistant Manager - Real Estate Tax

About THG

We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity. 

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Life at THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. End-to-end, global, and scalable, our proprietary tech platform represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble. 

Technology is the driving force behind THG built to empower both brands and customers alike, the Ingenuity ecosystem takes all the pieces needed for successful e-commerce propositions, and places them under one roof. Encompassing everything from hosting and data science to warehousing and fulfilment, we simplify the minefield of digital commerce, and enable brands to form direct and meaningful relationships with their consumers. 

About the role 

As a senior member of a rapidly growing sales team, the solution you’ll be selling is game changing in the Ecommerce space and is a globally unique D2C solution. With deals of £1m to £10m, you’ll be working with brands globally to understand how they want to take their products to a global audience.

What will I be doing? 

Consulting with brands on the D2C ambition and the challenges they are facing Understanding from your experience and training, how best to maximise the THG Ingenuity platform and solutions Utilise your network and ability to network, to identify and engage propsects Working closely with Sales Development to support you to grow a stable and opportune pipeline Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships Develop and implement tactical plans to achieve sales targets and expand the propsect and future customer base Approach potential clients through cold calls, email, LinkedIn, existing relationships, promotional events Preparing business presentations and proposals for prospective clients Managing sales funnel processes and Zoho CRM Taking care of customer requests and managing contractual agreements through to onboarding with customer success Participation in product reviews and new product development and helping to evolve the price and proposition.

What skills do I need? 

Strong experience within new business sales Proven solution sales skills and experience with $5M+ sales 5+ years experience in solution sales Experience with Sales Process Methodology and using CRM systems Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills Experience using tools like LinkedIn, CRM and Docusign to maximise performance Proficiency in using PowerPoint, Word, Excel and similar presentation and office packages

ICON campus

Icon is where it all happens.

ICON is home to our head office and our world-class creative hub, offering the finest space for collaboration and innovation to thrive. 

Our campus-style office offers you everything you’ll need all in one place. Keep up with your health with our free on-site gym, GP and physio, and keep your energy up with food/drink served daily from our canteen and cafes. 

What do we offer you?

Compensation perks and benefits:

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay  Annual charity day allowance  Up to 50% discounts on wellbeing products from THG 25 days annual leave + day off for your birthday Free onsite gym  Free onsite GP and physio Tech saving scheme Free parking

You can find our more information about Life at THG in our EVP document here:

Equal opportunities/commitment to diversity and inclusion

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

Please reach out to us if you require any accommodation during the application process without needing to disclose your disability or condition—simply specify your needs. If you're unsure about what accommodations to request, we can assist you in exploring the available options. 

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.

Get the latest insights and jobs direct. Sign up for our newsletter.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Quantexa Machine‑Learning Jobs in 2025: Your Complete UK Guide to Joining the Decision‑Intelligence Revolution

Money‑laundering rings, sanctioned entities, synthetic identities—complex risks hide in plain sight inside data. Quantexa, a London‑born scale‑up now valued at US $2.2 bn (Series F, August 2024), solves that problem with contextual decision‑intelligence (DI): graph analytics, entity resolution and machine learning stitched into a single platform. Banks, insurers, telecoms and governments from HSBC to HMRC use Quantexa to spot fraud, combat financial crime and optimise customer engagement. With the launch of Quantexa AI Studio in February 2025—bringing generative AI co‑pilots and large‑scale Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to the platform—the company is hiring at record pace. The Quantexa careers portal lists 450+ open roles worldwide, over 220 in the UK across data science, software engineering, ML Ops and client delivery. Whether you are a graduate data scientist fluent in Python, a Scala veteran who loves Spark or a solutions architect who can turn messy data into knowledge graphs, this guide explains how to land a Quantexa machine‑learning job in 2025.

Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning vs. MLOps Jobs: Which Path Should You Choose?

Machine Learning (ML) continues to transform how businesses operate, from personalised product recommendations to automated fraud detection. As ML adoption accelerates in nearly every industry—finance, healthcare, retail, automotive, and beyond—the demand for professionals with specialised ML skills is surging. Yet as you browse Machine Learning jobs on www.machinelearningjobs.co.uk, you may encounter multiple sub-disciplines, such as Deep Learning and MLOps. Each of these fields offers unique challenges, requires a distinct skill set, and can lead to a rewarding career path. So how do Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and MLOps differ? And which area best aligns with your talents and aspirations? This comprehensive guide will define each field, highlight overlaps and differences, discuss salary ranges and typical responsibilities, and explore real-world examples. By the end, you’ll have a clearer vision of which career track suits you—whether you prefer building foundational ML models, pushing the boundaries of neural network performance, or orchestrating robust ML pipelines at scale.

Machine Learning Programming Languages for Job Seekers: Which Should You Learn First to Launch Your ML Career?

Machine learning has swiftly become a cornerstone of modern technology, transforming entire industries—healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and beyond. As a result, demand for machine learning engineers, data scientists, and ML researchers continues to surge, creating a rich landscape of opportunity for job seekers. But if you’re new to the field—or even an experienced developer aiming to transition—the question arises: Which programming language should you learn first for a successful machine learning career? From Python and R to Scala, Java, C++, and Julia, the array of choices can feel overwhelming. Each language boasts its own community, tooling ecosystem, and industry use cases. This detailed guide, crafted for www.machinelearningjobs.co.uk, will help you align your learning path with in-demand machine learning roles. We’ll delve into the pros, cons, and ideal use cases for each language, offer a simple starter project to solidify your skills, and provide tips for leveraging the ML community and job market. By the end, you’ll have the insights you need to confidently pick a language that catapults your machine learning career to new heights.