Business Development Manager

If you re happiest opening doors, hunting opportunities and closing deals, keep reading.

We re working with a well-established national foodservice business that s looking to appoint drive their growth. This is a true hunter role: 100% focused on winning new customers, not farming existing accounts.

Once a deal is signed and successfully onboarded, it s passed to the account manager, leaving you free to do what you do best: build pipeline and bring in new prospects.

The role

• Identifying, targeting and securing new B2B customers across the UK
• Proactively prospecting new markets, sectors and routes to market
• Managing the full new business sales cycle: from first contact to contract close
• Building and maintaining a strong, accurate new business pipeline
• Spotting market trends and untapped growth opportunities
• Representing the business professionally in the market

About you

• Proven experience in B2B new business sales / business development
• Background in the foodservice or food / beverage sector is important
• Strong track record of winning new customers and closing deals
• Confident prospecting, negotiation and presentation skills
• Commercial, resilient and results-driven
• Self-motivated with a clear hunter mindset
• Willing to travel across the UK, with occasional international travel

Why you'll love this job:

• Up to £45,000 basic salary
• Commission structure
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare cover
• 5% Pension
• Death in Service benefit (4 x salary)
• 30 Days' Holiday (inc. Bank Hols)
• Field-based, UK wide

Here's a role with huge scope and a clear focus on new business success. Interested? Apply now for a quick response and confidential discussion.