Business Development Lead

Travail Employment Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Lead for a respected and expanding organization in the fresh produce and packaging sector. This role combines office-based tasks and client visits to drive new business and manage existing accounts. The successful candidate will possess strong business development experience and commercial skills, with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Pool car provided for business travel

Opportunity to impact a respected organization

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience, ideally within fresh produce, foodservice, or packaging.
• Strong commercial skills and relationship-building ability.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and confident working independently.

Responsibilities

• Win new business opportunities across fresh produce and packaging.
• Grow and manage existing customer relationships.
• Ensure customer requirements are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Work with colleagues to deliver on wider business objectives.

Skills

Business development experience

Relationship-building ability

Commercial skills

Job description

Overview

Business Development Lead - Fresh Produce & Packaging
Cheltenham
45,000 - 50,000 + quarterly bonuses

Our client, a well-established and forward-thinking organisation in the fresh produce and packaging sector, is looking for a Business Development Lead to join their growing team in Cheltenham.

The Role

This is a key commercial position, focused on driving new business while managing and developing existing accounts. You'll combine office-based work with client visits, giving you a mix of relationship management and hands-on business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Win new business opportunities across fresh produce and packaging.
• Grow and manage existing customer relationships.
• Ensure customer requirements are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Work with colleagues to deliver on wider business objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Proven business development experience, ideally within fresh produce, foodservice, or packaging.
• Strong commercial skills and relationship-building ability.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and confident working independently.

What\'s on Offer

• 45,000 - 50,000 basic salary + quarterly performance bonuses.
• Pool car provided for business travel.
• The chance to make a real impact in a respected and expanding organisation.

If you're a driven Business Development professional with experience in fresh produce or packaging, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.