Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Food Service
South West
Full-Time

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Bonus + Company Benefits

Are you a driven, commercially focused sales professional with a passion for food service? Do you thrive on winning new business and building strong, lasting customer relationships? If so, we want to hear from you.

I currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join an award winning food service distributor working across South West England.

The Role

This is a predominantly new business role identifying, targeting and securing new food service customers across the region. Alongside winning new accounts, you’ll ensure exceptional customer service and drive profitable growth within your portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities within the food service sector
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to on boarding
• Deliver exceptional customer service to both new and existing accounts
• Achieve and exceed sales and profit targets
• Build strong, long-term customer relationships
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities

About You

• Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within foodservice or food distribution
• Strong new business development skills with a hunter mentality
• Background in foodservice with a good understanding of the sector
• Commercially astute with a focus on margin and profitability
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, target-driven and highly organised
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £45,000 per annum)
• Generous bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• High street discounts
• Ongoing training, development and internal progression opportunities

If you’re ready to take the next step in your food service sales career and play a key role in driving growth across the South West, apply today.

Join us and help shape the future of food service distribution in the region.

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