An established and forward-thinking foodservice provider is on the lookout for a motivated Business Development Manager to join its expanding team.
With a strong presence across the Midlands, Southeast, and Southwest regions, the business is known for delivering exceptional service and embracing innovation.
Driven by a supportive culture, the team works collaboratively, placing a strong focus on both customer satisfaction and internal teamwork. The business is driven towards setting a new benchmark in UK foodservice.
The Role
This is a field based role managing a specific geographic territory in central London. The successful candidate will play a key role in generating new business, while also maintaining and growing relationships with existing clients. Reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager and backed by a dedicated customer service contact, this role is crucial to continued regional growth.
A Basic DBS Check will be required for this role.
Core Responsibilities
- Drive revenue growth by meeting and surpassing sales targets
- Secure new accounts and build profitable client relationships
- Maintain existing business and seek opportunities for expansion
- Deliver high standards of service through consistent client engagement
- Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to improve product offerings and market reach
- Strengthen the company’s visibility in the assigned area through proactive networking and strategy input
- Complete all necessary reports and administrative tasks on schedule
What We\’re Looking For
- Confident and adaptable communicator who thrives under pressure
- Detail-oriented with a strong customer-first mentality
- Experience in sales, account management, or business development within the foodservice industry – this is essential.
- Solid understanding of food products and knowledge of hospitality or leisure sectors
- Skilled negotiator, comfortable influencing at multiple levels
- Enthusiastic team player who values relationships and delivers excellent service
- Highly organised and self-driven, with a positive attitude and a strategic mindset
- Competent with standard computer systems (full training on in-house tools provided)
- Strong commercial awareness and a good grasp of market dynamics
What You’ll Receive
- A competitive salary package
- Bonus scheme
- Company car, mobile phone, and laptop
- Pension
- Death in service benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts on food products
- Continued Professional Development
If you have experience in sales, account management or BD within foodservice, then we would love to hear from you as soon as possible.
Contact Detail:
Zest Food Jobs Recruiting Team