Business Development Manager
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Reading and Home Working, RG6 1PT |
| Company: | Blue Square |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bluesquare/TP/174/1108 |
Summary
ARE YOU THE ONE?
We are looking for a proactive and commercially astute Intel Premium Category Manager to support the planning and execution of our hardware strategy across the UK&I region. This role will focus specifically on the Intel premium portfolio, working in close collaboration with the wider Category and Sales teams to define and drive category performance, growth, and market presence.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of product lifecycle management, category planning, and go-to-market strategies, and will serve as a subject matter expert within the organisation.
WHAT YOU’LL BE UP TO
- Define, implement, and continuously refine the Intel Premium club business plan in alignment with broader organisational goals.
- Collaborate closely with the UK&I Notebook Category Lead to ensure alignment of vision, messaging, and execution across teams.
- Drive visibility and momentum across the Intel portfolio within internal sales teams and external partner organisations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Intel premium products within the UK&I region, taking full ownership of the category's commercial and strategic direction.
- Analyse sales data, KPI’s, and market intelligence to evaluate category health and performance, identify gaps, and implement improvement plans.
- Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure coordinated and timely execution of go-to-market (GTM) plans.
- Influence promotional activity, marketing campaigns, and training programmes to support product launches and sales enablement.
- Act as a subject matter expert for Intel products, specialising in those of higher value, offering guidance, training, and positioning to empower internal sales teams and channel partners.
ARE YOU OUR PERFECT PARTNER?
- You’ll have experience in category or product management, ideally in the technology or personal systems/notebook space.
- You’ll have solid understanding of sales and marketing strategies, with the ability to connect category strategy to commercial outcomes.
- You are an excellent communication and demonstrate stakeholder management skills.
- You’ll have strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- You’ll have the ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- You’ll have the knowledge of Intel technologies and Intel solutions is a strong advantage.
- You’re strong in project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple campaigns simultaneously.
- You have a high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with tools like SharePoint, and digital collaboration platforms.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
- Competitive Salary: Up to £55,000 Per Annum + Car Allowance
- Company Sick Pay + Life Assurance: 4 times your annual salary
- Access to a range of discounts and perks across our key partners & beyond
- Development Opportunities
WHO ARE WE?
Blue Square combines best-in-class retail solutions, seamless product activation and flexible staffing that empowers brands to
maintain control of their customer experience across their distribution channels.
BUILD LOVE. GROW SALES. INCREASE LOYALTY.
POINTS TO NOTE:
- Reasonable adjustments: We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using talent@bluesquare.uk.com if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application
- Whilst we strive to adhere to our closing dates, we may close the vacancy early based on interest or the progression of the role
- Please note this is an advertfor our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Blue Square
- If you’re an internal candidate, remember to use your company email address to apply
- Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.