Business Development Manager
If you re happiest opening doors, hunting opportunities and closing deals, keep reading.
We re working with a well-established national foodservice 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 foodservice 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.