Business Development Manager - Food Wholesale

A field-based new business role for a food wholesale seller who leads from the front, winning new customers personally while leading a small team.Business Development Manager - Food WholesaleGreater Manchester Field-based, with time at head office as needed 50,000 + bonus + company car PermanentThe OpportunityWe''re supporting a well-established, family-owned food manufacturer with the appointment of a Business Development Manager focused on growing new wholesale business.This isn''t a desk-based management role. The priority is personally finding, winning and building new wholesale and B2B customers, with a target of 1m in additional annual sales from new customers. You''ll also look after existing wholesale accounts and lead a team of three account executives, but new business is where your time and focus will go.The business already supplies a broad mix of retail, foodservice, hospitality and travel customers from its own production sites, and is now investing in growing its wholesale presence regionally and nationally.The official job title is Wholesale Manager.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify and prioritise new customer opportunities across wholesale, foodservice and wider B2B channels.Prospect, open doors and build a strong pipeline through face-to-face field activity.Lead pitches, proposals and pricing within agreed commercial authority, protecting margin.Convert new accounts and build them to sustainable, profitable volume.Lead and develop a team of three account ..... full job details .....