Business Development Manager - Foodservice | Field-Based | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car + Benefits
📍 Covering Southwest| 🕘 Full-Time
Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for foodservice and a talent for opening doors? An innovative and well-established player in the UK foodservice sector is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their high-performing team.
This business is known for delivering exceptional customer service and pioneering technology in the foodservice space. Now, they're looking for a natural hunter-someone who loves the chase of new business, thrives in the field, and knows how to build long-term, trusted relationships with hospitality and catering customers.
🌟 What You'll Be Doing:
-Taking full ownership of a defined geographical patch (Southwest)
-Actively prospecting and converting new clients within hospitality, leisure, and catering
-Managing and growing existing accounts to exceed sales and margin targets
-Collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to drive value and insights
-Delivering consistently high customer service through regular contact and thoughtful account management
-Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager and supported by a dedicated customer service advisor
🎯 What We're Looking For:
-Proven success in business development or account management within the foodservice sector
-Strong catering product knowledge and an understanding of the hospitality industry
-A confident communicator who can influence decision-makers at all levels
- Excellent negotiation and organisational skills, with commercial acumen to match
- Passionate about customers and delivering top-tier service
- PC literate - training provided for internal systems
- Full driving licence and able to pass a Basic DBS check
💼 What's on Offer:
-Competitive base salary + generous bonus scheme
-Company car (or allowance), laptop & mobile phone
-Professional development and career progression
-Company pension scheme
-Long service awards
-Death in service benefit
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
-Discounts on food products
Ready to be the face of foodservice in your area? Apply now in confidence.
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