B2B Food Growth Manager

GBR Recruitment Limited; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well established and progressive pre-cooked food business for an experienced Business Development Manager / Commercial Manager. You will drive business development and key account management across pre-cooked frozen continental meat-based snack lines, selling into foodservice and wholesale sectors across UK.

Travel to Europe for supplier meetings and exhibitions will be required; the role is office/home-based with UK travel; commutable from

Qualifications

• Experience in sales to foodservice & wholesale (B2B) is required.
• Commercial management skills and a strong commercial acumen.
• Experience in pre-cooked or frozen food lines is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business across the foodservice and wholesale sectors (B2B).
• Expand current key accounts and cross-sell product lines while maintaining partnerships.
• Prepare competitive quotes to secure new business.
• Attend industry networking events and food industry exhibitions.
• Update and maintain the CRM system and follow up leads.
• Coordinate with supply chain and internal departments; support NPD/NPI.

Skills

Sales experience

KAM/NAM experience

BDM experience

Food industry sales

European travel

Tools

CRM software

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well established and progressive pre-cooked food business for an experienced Business Development Manager / Commercial Manager. You will drive business development and key account management across pre-cooked frozen continental meat-based snack lines, selling into foodservice and wholesale sectors across UK.

Travel to Europe for supplier meetings and exhibitions will be required; the role is office/home-based with UK travel; commutable from