Business Development Manager

Zest Food Jobs; Devon and Torbay; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is looking for a Business Development Manager to cover the Southwest region. This role focuses on acquiring new clients and fostering existing relationships in the hospitality and catering sectors. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in business development within the foodservice industry, excellent negotiation skills, and a passion for delivering top-tier customer service. Competitive salary and benefits, including a company car, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Generous bonus scheme

Company car or allowance

Professional development

Company pension scheme

Discounts on food products

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development or account management within the foodservice sector.
• Strong catering product knowledge and an understanding of the hospitality industry.
• A confident communicator who can influence decision-makers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of a defined geographical patch (Southwest).
• Actively prospecting and converting new clients within hospitality, leisure, and catering.
• Managing and growing existing accounts to exceed sales and margin targets.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Negotiation skills

Customer service

Catering product knowledge

Tools

PC literacy

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager - Foodservice | Field-Based | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Covering Southwest | Full-Time

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for foodservice and a talent for opening doors? An innovative and well-established player in the UK foodservice sector is looking for a Business Development Manager to join its high-performing team.

This business is known for delivering exceptional customer service and pioneering technology in the foodservice space. Now, it's looking for a natural hunter—someone who loves the chase of new business, thrives in the field, and knows how to build long-term, trusted relationships with hospitality and catering customers.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of a defined geographical patch (Southwest)
• Actively prospecting and converting new clients within hospitality, leisure, and catering
• Managing and growing existing accounts to exceed sales and margin targets
• Collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to drive value and insights
• Delivering consistently high customer service through regular contact and thoughtful account management
• Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager and supported by a dedicated customer service advisor

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development or account management within the foodservice sector
• Strong catering product knowledge and an understanding of the hospitality industry
• A confident communicator who can influence decision-makers at all levels
• Excellent negotiation and organisational skills, with commercial acumen to match
• Passionate about customers and delivering top-tier service
• PC literate - training provided for internal systems
• Full driving licence and able to pass a Basic DBS check

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary + generous bonus scheme
• Company car (or allowance), laptop & mobile phone
• Professional development and career progression
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Death in service benefit
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food products

Ready to be the face of foodservice in your area? Apply now in confidence.