Business Development Manager in Huddersfield

We are looking for a driven and customer-focused Business Development Manager to take ownership of a defined geographical territory. You will be responsible for growing sales, increasing margins, and delivering an outstanding customer experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated sales professional with a passion for food and a track record of winning and developing business within the foodservice sector.

About the Company: At Creed Foodservice, we believe a great workplace starts with great people. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, bringing passion and expertise to deliver top-quality food products to chefs and caterers across the UK. As part of the Country Range Group, we've been making a difference in the food industry since 1972. With distribution centres in Cheltenham, Ilkeston, High Wycombe, Clitheroe and York we ensure reliable service nationwide. We are proud to be a Living Wage accredited employer and were recognised as one of the Top 75 Best Companies to Work For in 2023.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve and exceed sales and cash margin targets across your territory (£1.5m‑£2.5m).
• Identify, win, and retain profitable new business opportunities.
• Grow existing customer accounts through strong relationship management.
• Deliver a consistently excellent customer experience.
• Plan and manage your territory to align with company sales strategy.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline and prospect base.
• Collaborate with internal teams (telesales, customer service, trading and suppliers).
• Drive sales campaigns and identify opportunities to increase customer spend.
• Maintain accurate reporting and CRM updates.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, including food safety, data security and ESG commitment.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a field‑based sales or Business Development role.
• Track record of winning new business and growing accounts.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good IT, numeracy and administrative skills.
• Customer‑focused mindset with a drive to exceed expectations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Car allowance.
• Bonus.
• Training and development and career progression opportunities.
• Recognition for doing a great job and going the extra mile from customers, your department and the rest of the business.
• Respect and support from your team, supervisors and managers.
• 33 days of annual leave per year.
• Life insurance for 2 times your annual salary.
• Employee discount on purchases and regular special offers for staff.
• Access to an online discount portal, providing discounts for gyms, the cinema, supermarkets, high street retailers, cashback for changing your electricity supplier and much more helping you to save money on purchases that you would ordinarily make.
• Employee assistance programme that offers confidential support and advice which includes free access to legal advice, wellness programmes and much more.
• Auto‑Enrolment Pension Scheme.
• Opportunity to join our Savings Scheme, Staff Lottery and additional benefits such as an extra day off each year to give to a charitable cause of your choice and to win £250 each month.