Business Development Executive - Foodservice

CPM UK; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£32,000 base salary

15% performance bonus

Flexible hours 37.5h Mon-Fri

Holiday: 20 days + BH increasing with

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assist Programme

Peppy health support

DIGICARE+ App

Job summary

CPM UK is recruiting for a Business Development Executive - Foodservice in Wakefield. You will drive Taylors of Harrogate products through wholesale depots and win new business with cafés, restaurants, and hotels.

Ideal candidates have wholesale experience, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to plan journeys and manage a diary. The role offers a 37.5 hour week, full-time, with a 32k base salary plus a 15% performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Wholesale experience is essential, ideally in food, drink or FMCG.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Ability to plan journeys and manage your diary.

Responsibilities

• Win over wholesale depots by building trusted relationships.
• Stay visible by visiting depots and attending events.
• Find new business by phone, email, and in-person outreach.
• Turn interest into distribution with wholesale partners.
• Grow accounts through regular contact and long-term relationships.
• Run your territory by planning journeys across a large patch.

Skills

Lead generation

Account management

Field sales

Depot visits

Job description

Business Development Executive - Foodservice

CPM has an exciting opportunity to join us on behalf of Taylors of Harrogate, a well-known, family-run company with over 100 years of experience crafting exceptional tea and coffee, including their much-loved Yorkshire Tea and Taylors Coffee brands.

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience) + 15% performance bonus.

Ideal location: Wakefield, United Kingdom, WF1

Territory covering: Bradford, Carlisle, Durham, Darlington, Halifax, Lancaster, Leeds, Newcastle, Galashiels, Wakefield, York and surrounding areas.

The job has two halves. First, you'll make Taylors the tea and coffee that wholesale depots recommend to their customers. Second, you'll win new business directly with cafés, restaurants, and independent and franchised hotels, then work with wholesalers to turn that interest into lasting distribution.

What You'll Do

• Win over wholesale depots: build trusted relationships with depot teams so Taylors is front of mind whenever their customers talk tea and coffee.
• Stay visible: visit depots regularly and represent Taylors at trade and networking events.
• Find new business: generate your own leads in hospitality by phone, email and face-to-face visits, and win new venues.
• Turn interest into distribution: work with wholesale partners so every new venue becomes a lasting customer.
• Grow your accounts: keep in regular contact with the venues you win and build long-term relationships.
• Run your territory: plan your own journeys and week across a large patch.

Who We're Looking For

Previous wholesale experience is essential, ideally in food, drink or FMCG. That might be in field sales, depot sales or telesales at a wholesaler, or at a supplier brand selling through wholesale. If you know how a depot works and how to get its team recommending your product, we want to hear from you.

You’ll also need:

• Confidence finding and approaching your own leads by phone, email and in person
• Experience planning your own journeys and managing your own diary
• A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle

Perks & Benefits

• £32,000 + 15% performance bonus
• Flexible hours -37.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Full time Monday - Friday
• Holiday Package: Recoup with 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays, extending by one day each year of service up to 31.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with a pension plan.
• Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing you have 1 x life assurance
• Employee Assist Programme: Prioritise your well-being with professional guidance whenever you need it.
• Peppy: Confidential access to expert health support across areas like fertility, menopause, pregnancy, and more.
• DIGICARE+ App: Enjoy convenient access to second opinions from doctors, personalised counselling sessions and expert nutritionist advice.

At CPM, we are proud to foster an inclusive work environment. We believe in a workplace that celebrates the unique perspectives and skills of all individuals believing this makes us stronger and more innovative.

Should you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Our goal is to help you feel comfortable and confident, allowing you to showcase your unique skills and abilities to their fullest potential.

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