BDM Food Service (Seafood)

Business Development Manager – Foodservice

London | £40,000 – £45,000

We are working with a well established food business that is expanding its presence across the foodservice channel, and they are looking for a driven Business Development Manager to lead the charge.
This is a genuine new business role. You will be identifying, targeting and winning foodservice accounts, from wholesalers and distributors through to operators and end users. If you enjoy the hunt, building a pipeline from the ground up and turning cold prospects into long term customers, this one is for you.

What you will be doing:

• Developing and delivering a new business strategy across the foodservice channel
• Prospecting and winning new accounts, managing the full sales cycle from first contact to close
• Building relationships with distributors, wholesalers and operators
• Working closely with the wider commercial team to bring products to market
• Owning your numbers and reporting on pipeline, forecast and performance

What we are looking for:

• A proven track record in foodservice sales, ideally new business focused
• Strong knowledge of the foodservice landscape and how product moves through it
• A confident self starter who can open doors and build rapport quickly
• Commercially sharp, with the ability to negotiate and close
• Full UK driving licence

In return you will join a respected name in the food sector with real backing behind its growth plans, a competitive basic and a rewarding bonus structure.
To find out more, get in touch for a confidential chat.

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