Marketplace Business Development Manager

As the Business Development Manager for Superdrug Marketplace, you will play a crucial role in expanding our Marketplace by acquiring new business and nurturing existing sellers.

Collaborating closely with the Marketplace Senior Manager, Account Manager, and Marketplace Trading Manager, you will drive our 'best in class' Marketplace proposition.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute to the rapid growth of Superdrug Marketplac e., Seller Recruitment and Pipeline Development

Actively pitch and recruit new sellers to build a strategically focused seller pipeline.

Create compelling content to effectively pitch to potential sellers.

Stay updated on emerging market trends to ensure the seller pipeline reflects current opportunities.

Identify new category opportunities using market data and demonstrate their commercial potential.

Seller Onboarding and Compliance

Execute the go-live strategy for new sellers in collaboration with the Trading Manager.

Work with the Account Manager to ensure smooth and timely onboarding that meets both seller and Marketplace needs.

Ensure new sellers comply with Superdrug Marketplace's KPIs and standards.

Promotion and Communication

Support the Trading Manager by scheduling promotional activities for sellers in line with the event calendar.

Lead on comms for internal business communications and updated, highlighting opportunities, risks, and successes.

Performance Measurement and Reporting

Measure, report, and drive key inputs and outputs to ensure Marketplace seller growth.

Provide excellent administrative support, including creating and updating internal documentation.

Supporting with IT on feature development.

Key Competencies :

Strategic Thinking; Ability to develop and implement strategies to build a focused seller pipeline and explore new category opportunities.

Market Awareness; Stay informed on emerging trends and leverage market data to identify commercial opportunities.

Collaboration; Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless seller onboarding and promotion.

Communication; Create compelling content for internal communications and effectively pitch to potential sellers.

Compliance and Standards; Ensure new sellers meet Superdrug Marketplace KPIs and standards.

Performance Management; Measure and report on key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement .

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We're a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people they make the difference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit a day includes

Superdrug Marketplace is an innovative extension of , integrating third-party sellers to offer customers a broader selection of their favourite products in a seamless shopping experience.

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)


• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend


• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online


• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station


• Company pension matching and bonus


• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it


• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK


• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15, stores in 25 markets!


• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes