Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (Foods)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance
Location: Field Based
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Are you a driven Business Development Manager with a passion for winning new business and building long-term customer relationships?

Our client is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to join their growing sales team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven sales professional with experience in new business development and account management to make a real impact within a well-established organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a field-based sales environment and enjoys working with customers to deliver outstanding service and tailored solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing new business opportunities across your designated territory.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with both new and existing customers.
• Managing your own sales pipeline to consistently achieve and exceed sales and margin targets.
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts through cross-selling and category expansion.
• Working closely with internal teams including Customer Service, Telesales and Account Managers to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Planning customer visits, managing your territory effectively and maintaining accurate CRM records.
• Supporting company sales campaigns and promotional activity to maximise customer engagement.
• Delivering commercial solutions that help customers grow while driving profitability for the business.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a field-based Business Development or Territory Sales role.
• A strong track record of winning new business and growing existing accounts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify sales opportunities.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage your own diary effectively.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience within foodservice, hospitality, FMCG or wholesale distribution would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with bonus potential.
• Company car or car allowance.
• The opportunity to join a well-established and growing business.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• A supportive team environment with genuine opportunities for progression.

If you're an ambitious sales professional looking for your next challenge and enjoy building lasting customer relationships while delivering commercial results, we'd love to hear from you.