Business Development Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunity

Travel to major tradeshows

Team meals & events

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment has a Business Development Manager role in Bolton for someone with a background in Food Manufacturing or Foodservice. The successful candidate will work with the company owner to drive growth, improve processes, and expand into new markets across the UK and EMEA.

A strong commercial mindset and willingness to travel are essential. The role offers a salary of 35,000 - 40,000 plus Net Profit Bonus, with Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm hours, and opportunities to attend

Qualifications

• Experience in a Food/ Beverage Manufacturing or Foodservice industry background.
• Experience in business development or sales, or strong commercial awareness through a customer-facing role.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, capable of working with a diverse client base.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel to trade shows and international exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement opportunities for growth and improvements in production processes, new equipment, new markets, and investment partners.
• Manage relationships with existing customers, ensuring satisfaction and securing further business.
• Generate new business by following up on leads, visiting trade shows and building the company brand.
• Research and implement waste and cost reduction measures to improve profitability.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Sales/BD

Negotiation

Communication

Travel (driving license)

Job description

Business Development Manager - Food Manufacturing

Bolton

35,000 - 40,000 + Net Profit Bonus

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Are you experienced in scaling Food Manufacturing or Foodservice businesses and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a big impact at a company that is poised to be a major exporter in the North West?

This new Food Manufacturing business is already working closely with organisations such as the GM Growth Hub to scale rapidly and meet demand from foodservice & wholesale clients across the UK & EMEA. They're investing significantly to acquire new equipment and increase output, and they're now looking for someone to join them as they enter an exciting new chapter.

In this role you'll work closely with the company owner to identify opportunities and implement initiatives to increase efficiencies, reduce waste, improve profitability, penetrate new markets and secure new clients.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a blend of experience in both sales/business development or commercial activities along with a technical understanding of the food manufacturing sector, such as processes, regulations and supply chain structure.

What's in it for you?

• Join a rapidly growing business at the perfect time where you can make an impact and get rewarded based on company growth
• Funded travel to big tradeshows across the UK and overseas where you can network and build the company brand
• Work in a tight-knit and professional team atmosphere where staff are looked after by the company owner e.g team meals and events

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working with the company owner to identify & implement opportunities for growth & improvement e.g production processes, new equipment, new markets, investment partners
• Handling relationships with existing customers, ensuring overall satisfaction and securing further business
• Generating new business by following up on leads, visiting trade shows and developing the company's brand
• Researching and delivering waste & cost reduction measures to improve profitability

Ideal candidates will have:

• Coming from a Food / Beverage Manufacturing or Foodservice industry background
• Experience in business development or sales, or possessing a strong commercial awareness through a customer-facing Food Manufacturing role
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, capable of working with a diverse client base
• Full driving license and comfortable with travel, such as for tradeshows and international exhibitions

Ready to take a bold new step in your career with a rapidly growing business where you can make a significant impact?