About Rombouts Coffee
Rombouts is a family company, founded in Belgium in 1896, and we are passionate about offering our customers a unique coffee experience. As a family business, we put people first, believing they are the heart and soul of our company. They shape our core values: passion for coffee, sustainability, and innovation. Globally, Rombouts has a turnover of 160 million euros, employs over 600 people, and is the market leader in the hospitality industry in Belgium.
Rombouts UK supplies premium-quality coffees to cafés, hotels, restaurants, and caterers throughout the UK - and has done so for over fifty years. We are a one-stop shop for all things coffee, guaranteeing quality in the cup through our supply of coffee, equipment, training, and ongoing support.
Located in Reading, Rombouts UK operates as a compact, professional team with drive and initiative. As we continue to expand our UK hospitality business, we are looking to strengthen our team with a Hospitality Business Development Manager
Hospitality Business Development Manager
Are you an energetic, driven sales professional who loves building new relationships, expanding networks, and closing deals? Do you enjoy being out in the hospitality scene, meeting people, and turning opportunities into long-term partnerships? Then we would love to meet you!
About the Role
As a Hospitality Business Development Manager, you will be the face of Rombouts in the focus region of London and the Western Home Counties. Your primary responsibility is to acquire new customers within the hospitality sector. You proactively connect with prospects, understand their needs, and create meaningful commercial opportunities. Your natural communication skills and commercial instincts enable you to build a strong network and win new business.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively approach and engage new hospitality businesses and prospects.
* Build, maintain, and expand a strong professional network.
* Identify, shape, and create customer needs and opportunities.
* Present Rombouts products and solutions clearly and persuasively.
* Negotiate and independently close deals.
* Keep track of market trends and identify commercial opportunities.
Who You Are
* Energetic, sociable, and naturally skilled at connecting with people.
* Proactive, persuasive, and confident in approaching new contacts.
* Commercially experienced, preferably in hospitality/sales (ideally coffee).
* Able to work independently and take ownership of your region.
* A coffee drinker!
* You live in the focus region: London and the Western Home Counties.
What We Offer
* A dynamic role with plenty of autonomy and room for initiative.
* An informal, supportive working environment that values ideas and collaboration.
* Basic salary + an attractive performance-based commission/bonus scheme (OTE approx £45k).
* Strong opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Company PHEV car, phone, and laptop.
Ready to represent a heritage coffee brand and grow our presence in the UK hospitality market?
Send your CV and cover letter to jonathan.wadham@rombouts.com for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
*No agencies please.