Business Development Lead (Delivery & Corporate Services)

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-casual food business in London is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive corporate delivery and catering growth. The successful candidate will focus on B2B sales, client relationship management, and operational oversight, with opportunities to progress into franchise development. Ideal candidates will have experience in business development or account management, particularly in the hospitality or food delivery sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or account management.
• Confident networker with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and hands-on.
• Ambitious to grow into broader franchise development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and secure new corporate clients and catering contracts.
• Develop strategies to grow corporate delivery and B2B revenue streams.
• Oversee smooth delivery operations and ensure excellent client experience.
• Support franchise and broader business expansion initiatives.

Skills

Business development

B2B sales

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Operational oversight

Job description

Location: London | Working Hours: Mon–Fri | Salary: Up to £60,000

Our client is a fast-growing, London-based fast-casual food business known for high-quality, freshly prepared meals with bold flavours.With a strong presence in the city, the business is now focused on expanding its corporate delivery and catering services, providing offices and businesses with reliable, flavour-packed meal solutions.

We’re looking for a Business Development Lead to drive this growth, combining B2B sales, client relationship management, and operational oversight.This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to progress into franchise development as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach, and secure new corporate clients and catering contracts.
• Develop strategies to grow corporate delivery and B2B revenue streams.
• Oversee smooth delivery operations and ensure excellent client experience.
• Support franchise and broader business expansion initiatives.

About You:

• Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or account management, ideally in hospitality, catering, or food delivery.
• Confident networker with excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and hands-on.
• Ambitious to grow into broader franchise development opportunities.