Business Development Manager - Aquatics
The Animal People Recruitment Company are proud to be exclusively recruiting for an exciting Business Development Manager - Aquatics position within the UK pet industry.
This is a field-based role with a competitive salary of £35,000-£40,000+ DOE with performance bonus, company car, strong benefits package, and the chance to represent a market-leading aquatics brand with a global reputation. You can be based remotely anywhere in the UK.
If you're passionate about aquatics, experienced in sales, and motivated by the opportunity to shape a category within a respected pet industry business, this is a role not to be missed.
The Opportunity...
This is a highly autonomous sales role managing and growing a portfolio of specialist aquatics accounts across the UK. You'll act as the commercial lead and brand advocate for a world-renowned product range, working closely with independent retailers and partners to deliver growth, margin, and market reach.
You'll be joining a company with a long-standing heritage in the pet industry, currently on an exciting journey of transformation. They are investing in people, data, and performance and this role will put you at the forefront of their aquatics strategy.
Key Responsibilities...
- Drive the commercial growth of a respected aquatics brand in the UK market.
- Expand distribution into new and existing sales channels.
- Build and manage strong customer relationships, acting as a trusted partner.
- Provide insights and category knowledge to support customer success.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align sales, marketing, and operations.
- Deliver against targets for sales, margin, and account development.
- Proven success in business development, sales, or account management - ideally within aquatics, aquatics wholesale, or related pet-care sectors.
- A strong commercial mindset with confidence in using data to drive decisions.
- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Highly self-motivated, independent, and resilient, comfortable in a field-based role.
- A consultative sales style, focused on long-term partnerships and retailer profitability.
What's on Offer...
- Salary: £38-£40,000+ DOE.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Company car.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Company pension, healthcare, life insurance & wellbeing initiatives.
- Long service awards & staff discounts on pet products.
- Training, development & clear progression opportunities.
- Represent a respected, global aquatics brand with strong market presence.
- Work in a high-autonomy, field-based role where your impact is tangible.
- Join a company that is investing in growth, data, and customer success.
- Be part of the UK pet industry community, working with independent retailers who are passionate about pets.
If you're an experienced Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Account Manager, or Aquatics Specialist ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today via The Animal People Recruitment Company or call us for a confidential chat on 01214680934, we would love to hear from you!
