Business Development Manager

Position: Business Development Manager (Permanent)
If you’re happiest opening doors, hunting opportunities and closing deals, keep reading.

We’re working with a well-established national food service business that’s looking to appoint drive their growth. This is a true hunter role: 100% focused on winning new customers, not farming existing accounts.

Once a deal is signed and successfully onboarded, it’s passed to the account manager, leaving you free to do what you do best: build pipeline and bring in new prospects.

The role

Identifying, targeting and securing new B2B customers across the UK
Proactively prospecting new markets, sectors and routes to market
Managing the full new business sales cycle: from first contact to contract close
Building and maintaining a strong, accurate new business pipeline
Spotting market trends and untapped growth opportunities
Representing the business professionally in the market

About you

Proven experience in B2B new business sales / business development
Background in the food service or food / beverage sector is important
Strong track record of winning new customers and closing deals
Confident prospecting, negotiation and presentation skills
Commercial, resilient and results-driven
Self-motivated with a clear hunter mindset
Willing to travel across the UK, with occasional international travel

Why you'll love this job:

Up to £45,000 basic salary
Commission structure
Company car or car allowance
Private healthcare cover
5% Pension
Death in Service benefit (4 x salary)
30 Days' Holiday (inc. Bank Hols)
Field-based, UK wide

Here's a role with huge scope and a clear focus on new business success. Interested? Apply now for a quick response and confidential discussion