National Business Development Manager

National Business Development Manager
A global consumer brand building its India team to run national business development across modern trade, general trade, and e-commerce channels
Location: Remote (India)
About the Company
A global consumer brand is scaling its presence across India and has partnered with Flexiple to hire a National Business Development Manager to lead growth across modern trade, general trade, and e-commerce channels. This is a senior, market-facing mandate reporting into the country leadership team. Flexiple is a managed marketplace that helps global companies build high-performing teams and GCCs in India.
Role Overview
As National Business Development Manager, you will own the national go-to-market plan for the brand, building distributor and retail partnerships, managing key accounts, and setting the channel strategy that regional teams execute against.
Key Responsibilities
National Channel Strategy
Build and own the national go-to-market plan across modern trade, general trade, and e-commerce
Identify and close distributor, retailer, and marketplace partnerships across regions
Set annual targets and territory plans, then track performance against them
Leadership and Reporting
Lead and mentor regional business development managers to execute the national plan
Present pipeline, forecast, and market intelligence to the leadership team
Ideal Candidate Profile
8 to 14 years in business development or sales leadership, with national or multi-region ownership in consumer or retail
Proven record of building distributor and retail-channel networks at scale
Strong commercial negotiation and profit-and-loss ownership skills
Clear written and spoken English and a reliable remote-work setup
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing a team of regional business development managers
Exposure to modern trade, general trade, and e-commerce channel dynamics simultaneously
What We Offer
Ownership of a national channel strategy for a recognised global consumer brand
Remote-friendly, pan-India hiring with long-term placement
A seat close to the country leadership team, shaping how the brand scales in India
Hiring Process
HR Screening → Business Plan Presentation → Regional Leadership Round → Culture Fit
This application will also be considered for other national and regional business development roles Flexiple is hiring for.

Work arrangement
Yes