Graduate Business Development Manager in Bow

Business Development Manager – Kraft Heinz

Location: North West London & surrounding areas.

Contract type: Permanent, full time position

Kickstart Your Sales Career with One of the World's Most Recognisable Food Brands

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a successful career in sales?

Working on behalf of Kraft Heinz, the company behind household names including Heinz Baked Beanz, HP Sauce and Lea & Perrins, you will be part of a sales team focused on growing our presence across restaurants, pubs, cafes and other hospitality venues.

This is an ideal opportunity for ambitious graduates who enjoy meeting new people, are motivated by targets and results, and want to develop commercial skills with a global FMCG leader.

About the Role:

You will play a crucial role in expanding our presence within the HORECA channel. You will do this by:

• Visiting a diverse range of establishments, from fast food restaurants to pubs
• Identifying opportunities to increase brand distribution, selling products to suit back of house chefs and front of house consumers, ultimately driving sales of the Kraft Heinz portfolio
• Managing your own diary, effectively balancing the identifying & targeting of new prospects with visits to existing customers
• Great organization, time management, and a confident selling approach will be key to your success in this role, coupled with a growth mindset and resilience to develop from a new team into a high performing team
• Success will be measured through new customer sign-ups, incremental distribution points and orders placed

What’s in it for You?

You do not need extensive sales experience to succeed.

We're looking for people with the right attitude, confidence and willingness to learn. Skills gained through part-time jobs, university projects, sports teams, societies, customer service roles or leadership positions can be highly relevant.

This role offers:

• Structured commercial experience with a global food brand
• The opportunity to develop skills in sales, negotiation and business development
• Exposure to hospitality, foodservice and consumer brands
• No Weekend Working: 40 hours, Monday to Friday
• Generous Leave: 23 days paid holiday (pro rata) + public holidays (increases with length of service)
• The chance to build a long-term career with opportunities to progress
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
• Performance Bonus Potential
• Company Pension Scheme: 3% employer contributions
• Free Life Assurance: 3x annual salary
• Healthcare Benefits: Discounted private healthcare & Health Cash Plan
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Up to 5 additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for physical, mental, and financial well-being
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Benefits Portal: Discounts from a wide range of retailers and more!

Who Are We Looking For?

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence speaking to new people and presenting ideas.
• Resilience and determination when facing challenges.
• An interest in food and/or hospitality.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated attitude.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in sales and business growth.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Requirements:

• Full UK manual driving license (with no more than 6 points or previous bans). All offers will be subject to a successful DVLA license check.