Business Development Manager

NTER TALENT; Waltham Cross; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new revenue in London's high-end hospitality sector. This role requires a candidate with a background in fine dining or hospitality, such as an ex-chef or restaurant manager. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with chefs, and presenting products. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus bonus, with a hybrid working model of 1-2 days in the office and the rest remote or in the field. An excellent opportunity to grow with the business awaits those passionate about food culture.

Qualifications

• Background in fine dining or hospitality.
• Experience as a chef, restaurant manager, or in sales.
• Passionate about seasonal produce and quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business in the London restaurant market.
• Build long-term relationships with chefs and food buyers.
• Present products confidently to prospective clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams for service delivery.
• Manage pipeline and work towards revenue targets.
• Act as a brand ambassador for quality produce.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales experience

Food industry knowledge

Independence

Job description

Business Development Manager – Fine Dining & Fresh Produce

Waltham Cross – Hybrid

50,000 Basic + Bonus

On behalf of a long-stand

ing client in the premium fresh produce industry, we’re looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to help drive new revenue within London’s high‑end hospitality sector. This is a key commercial hire with the goal of bringing in someone who truly understands the food scene and how to speak the language of chefs and restaurateurs.

This role would suit someone with a background in fine dining or hospitality, such as an ex‑chef, restaurant manager, or someone who has previously worked in sales within the food industry and who is now ready to take ownership of new business generation in a fast‑paced, growing business.

What you’ll be doing :

• Identifying, targeting, and winning new business across the London restaurant and hospitality market
• Building and maintaining long‑term relationships with chefs, GMs, and food buyers
• Hosting tastings, attending site visits and confidently presenting products to prospective clients
• Collaborating closely with internal teams (customer service, buying, operations) to ensure onboarding and service delivery
• Managing your own pipeline and working towards agreed revenue and margin targets
• Acting as a brand ambassador with a genuine passion for quality, produce and food culture

Who We’re Looking For :

• Someone who has worked as a chef, restaurant manager, or in a senior FOH position within fine dining or premium hospitality
• A commercially aware individual with a natural flair for building relationships
• Ideally, someone who has already made a first step into sales, account management, or commercial role but we’ll also consider strong hospitality professionals looking to transition
• Confident, driven, and able to work independently to build a patch from the ground up
• Passionate about seasonal produce, restaurant culture and delivering quality

The Package & Working Model :

50,000 basic salary + Bonus

Hybrid model : 1–2 days in Waltham Cross HQ, rest of the time remote or in the field

Supportive commercial manager and wider operations team

Flat structure – no red tape, high trust environment

Excellent opportunity to grow with the business

If you’re hungry to bring your hospitality background into a commercial role where your industry knowledge is valued and your ideas are heard, we’d love to speak with you. Apply now or contact me directly to find out more at (url removed)