Business Development Manager

Office Angels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

20 days paid leave + UK bank holidays

Equipment provided (laptop, mobile)

Travel allowance

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a proactive Field-Based Sales professional to cover London and surrounding areas. The role is 40 hours per week, office-based one day and field-based four days, with a performance-related bonus and benefits including pension, holiday entitlement and equipment provision.

You will drive field sales, develop strategies, manage key accounts, and seek new business opportunities within the food retail sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales environment is beneficial.
• Experience or an interest in food and snacking is beneficial.
• A passion for their brand and a drive to succeed.
• Agility and a startup mindset is valuable.
• Knowledge of the UK snacking sector or FMCG is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Drive field sales and create demand in different sectors of the food retail industry.
• Develop and implement a sales strategy.
• Account manage and upsell with existing clients.
• Find and drive new business sales.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Fulfil distribution, availability, and visibility targets.
• Maximise brand awareness and educate clients about new product opportunities.
• Work autonomously, manage workload and deliver weekly reports and detailed plans.

Skills

Relationship building

Product knowledge

Commercial awareness

Influencing

Negotiation

Job description

Field Based - London and surrounding areas

Hours: 40 hours a week. This role will be office based 1 day (Monday) and 4 days field based

Bonus: performance-related bonus

Benefits: Pension contribution, 20 days paid leave + all UK bank holidays, and all necessary equipment provided (laptop,

mobile phone, travel allowance).

Are you a natural salesperson with a passion for food and health?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team where your enthusiasm and drive will be truly valued. If you're hungry to grow your career and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect next step.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Experience a startup culture where every day is different and full of potential
• Career Growth: We invest in your development and offer clear pathways to advance your career

Key Responsibilities

• Drive field sales and create demand in different sectors of the food retail industry
• Develop and implement a sales strategy
• Account manage and upsell with existing clients
• Find and drive new business sales
• Build unbreakable relationships with key decision-makers, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Fulfil distribution, availability, and visibility targets
• Maximise brand awareness and educate clients about exciting new product opportunities
• Work autonomously, managing your own workload and delivering weekly reports and detailed plans

What You'll Gain

• Skills in Relationship Building, Product Knowledge, Commercial Awareness, Influencing, and Negotiation.
• Comprehensive product training and ongoing support to help you succeed.

Who We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a sales environment is beneficial
• Experience or an interest in food and snacking is beneficial
• A passion for their brand and a drive to succeed
• Agility, flexibility, and an understanding of the ever-changing needs of a startup
• Knowledge of the UK snacking sector or FMCG is a bonus but not essential