Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Butchery

Territory - Oxfordshire & The Midlands

Package: Up to £50,000 Base Salary + Company Car + Performance Bonus

Passionate about premium meat and skilled in commercial sales? A well-established, family-run foodservice supplier with an outstanding industry reputation is seeking a Butchery Business Development Manager to expand their presence across the Oxfordshire & The Midlands

This is a high-visibility, consultative role where your deep meat expertise and commercial drive will directly shape the company’s regional growth. Serving high-profile clients across hospitality, retail, healthcare, and education, you will act as a trusted specialist—bridging the gap between culinary teams and top-tier butchery products.

Responsibilities

• Drive Revenue: Expand the regional customer base by prospecting, pitching, and converting high-value sales leads into long-term trading accounts.
• Account Development: Partner with existing clients to conduct menu reviews, enhance gross margins, and introduce complementary butchery product lines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside the wider Field Sales team and internal Butchery Division to deliver tailored product solutions and technical expertise.
• Commercial Strategy: Monitor territory performance, analyse purchasing trends, and manage competitive pricing structures to maximise account profitability.
• Consultative Selling: Deliver value on every client interaction through specialist advice on cuts, yield, menu planning, and preparation techniques.

Candidate Profile

• Technical Butchery Expertise: Strong background in the butchery or meat sector, with the credibility to lead detailed product conversations with Head Chefs and procurement heads.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven track record in B2B field sales, account management, or new business development within foodservice or food manufacturing.
• New Business Drive: Confident networker with a proactive approach to lead generation, territory planning, and closing sales.
• Requirements: Full UK driving licence.

Package & Benefits

• Base salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Lucrative performance-based bonus scheme
• Company car
• Comprehensive pension scheme and company discounts
• Clear avenues for long-term career progression in a stable, values-led business