Business Development Manager - Foodservice in Basingstoke

Business Development Manager - Foodservice

Location: Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas
OTE: £55,000 + Excellent Benefits Package including £7000 Car Allowance

We're recruiting a Business Development Manager to join a leading foodservice business. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to take ownership of key accounts, win new business and secure major contracts within a well-established organisation.

The role is a 50/50 split between account management and new business development, offering the opportunity to grow existing relationships while identifying and winning significant new business.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow existing foodservice accounts while developing new business opportunities.

Build relationships with major purchasing groups and GPOs, including Consortium, Avendra and Integra.

Identify, negotiate and secure large-scale contracts and supply agreements.

Sell the full product range into hospitals, colleges, universities, contract caterers and foodservice networks.

Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams.

Deliver sales growth and achieve commercial targets.

About You

Proven sales experience within foodservice, catering, wholesale or FMCG.

Strong account management and new business development skills.

Experience working with GPOs, purchasing consortiums or major contracts.

Confident negotiating with senior decision-makers.

Commercially driven, proactive and results-focused.

Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer?

£55,000 OTE plus an excellent benefits package including £7000 car allowance

33 days' holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days.

Pension contributions of up to 6% from the employer.

Life assurance and confidential wellbeing support.

Family healthcare cash plan and digital GP access.

High street discounts.

Optional dental and critical illness cover.

Interested?

If you're an experienced foodservice sales professional looking for your next challenge, combining account management, new business development and the opportunity to win major contracts, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

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