Business development manager

Job Description

Business Development Manager - Premium Japanese Food Importer


About Us

SushiSushi is an 18-year-old Japanese food importer supplying Michelin-starred restaurants, premium hotels, and distributors across the UK, with growing e-commerce and Amazon channels.


We’re a small, high-trust team preparing for the next stage of growth, including supermarket retail. Operations are solid, demand is strong - scaling revenue now requires strategic business development.


The role


* Identify and develop new market opportunities and client segments
* Build strategic partnerships with high-value accounts
* Expand our presence in premium food service and hospitality
* Own the full cycle: research, outreach, negotiation, onboarding
* Daily CRM discipline and concise reporting


You have


* Proven B2B business development experience
* Strategic thinking with strong execution skills
* CRM fluency — pipeline management is second nature
* Self-starter with commercial instincts
* Drive for performance-based earnings


Desirable:

* Food service, hospitality, or premium product sector experience
* Established network in restaurants / catering / wholesale
* Distribution or Amazon Vendor Central experience