Business Development Manager Opportunities

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

Join Our Customer Talent Pool at pladis

At pladis, home to beloved brands like McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s, we're always on the lookout for talented individuals who are passionate, driven, and ready to make an impact. Whether you're a seasoned sales professional in the market or considering your next career move, we’d love to hear from you.

We believe great people make great companies, and your experience could be just what we're looking for in future opportunities across our teams—whether it's in marketing, supply chain, operations, sales, or beyond.

Why Join Our Talent Pool?

• Gain visibility with our talent team and hiring managers
• Be the first to know about new opportunities aligned to your expertise
• Connect with a global business that's committed to agility, growth, and innovation
• Work with iconic brands and contribute to meaningful projects that reach millions

Who Should Join?

We welcome expressions of interest from professionals with backgrounds in FMCG, pharmaceutical or similar manufacturing, who are eager to bring fresh perspectives, proven skills, and a collaborative spirit to pladis.

Why Join Our Team?

• We have been certified as an outstanding workplace by the Top Employers institute for the fourth consecutive year.
• We offer annual bonus incentives, critical illness cover, discounted gym memberships and generous company pension.
• In 2024 we enhanced our family friendly policy, offering a phased return to work, allowing employees reduced hours in the first three months following maternity leave, whilst continuing to receive full pay.
• In 2021 we convened a global advisory board of established leaders in inclusion and diversity to support pladis’ journey to create a vibrant, inclusive and diverse workforce.

Are you ready to take the next step? Submit your CV and let’s stay connected. Your next big opportunity could be right here with us.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

About Us

pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate.

Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’.

As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.