Business Development Manager

Hybrid Working -  London (Minimum 2 days a week in office)

Salary £50k + car allowance + Bonus

Do you want to be a part of a team driving sales growth for a leading fresh foodservice company? Are you a tenacious and driven individual with experience in fresh foodservice sales and the ability to win profitable new business?

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to generate profitable new business opportunities with targeted new and existing customers in line with our company's growth plans. You will be integral to identifying, tendering, winning, and mobilising new customer accounts before transitioning management responsibilities to our Channel Account Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

Achieve budgeted revenue and gross margin targets
Support the Channel Sales Strategy and collaborate with senior sales teams
Identify and secure new customer opportunities
Maximise product category sales for new clients
Manage new business proposals and tenders
Attend industry conferences and seminars to network
Communicate the mobilisation process for new business
Prepare and submit weekly activity reports
Collaborate with internal teams to support business development
About You:

Significant experience in fresh foodservice sales
Proven track record of winning new business
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and work well under pressure
A self-starter with a hands-on, tenacious approach
Excellent knowledge of the foodservice industry and sales tools
If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, I'd love to speak to you!

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