Manager, Business Development

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they're the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual's contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you're seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.

A Brief Overview

The Business Development Manager is responsible for generating new business opportunities and securing new customer relationships, with a focus on large CPG and consumer product companies. This role is fully focused on "hunting" — identifying, qualifying, and closing new accounts that align with the company's growth strategy. The BD Manager will partner closely with the Senior Director, Business Development and cross-functional teams to deliver compelling proposals and ensure successful handoff of new customers into account management. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, highly motivated, and skilled at opening doors and building relationships at senior levels within target accounts.

What you will do

• Identify and prospect new customer opportunities within target markets.
• Develop and execute outreach strategies (cold calls, networking, conferences, referrals, digital channels).
• Build and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities; maintain accurate CRM records and forecasts.
• Lead customer presentations, proposals, and negotiations for new business.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and R&D teams to build winning proposals.
• Represent Voyant at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings to build visibility and network.
• Provide market insights, competitor intelligence, and feedback from prospects.
• Partner with marketing to align lead generation and messaging strategies.
• Support transition of closed accounts into account management for long-term success.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years in business development, sales, or account acquisition (Required)
• 4-6 years proven track record of winning new logos in CPG, manufacturing, or related industries (Required)
• 4-6 years in contract manufacturing, packaging, or personal/home care industries (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• "Hunter" mentality with persistence, resilience, and creativity in opening new doors. (High proficiency)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to engage at senior customer levels. (High proficiency)
• Proven ability to build and manage a pipeline from prospecting through close. (High proficiency)
• Negotiation and deal-structuring expertise. (High proficiency)
• Self-starter with high energy and results orientation. (High proficiency)
• CRM proficiency and disciplined pipeline management. (High proficiency)

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae's or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae's or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae's or application.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.