Business Development Manager - Foodservice

WR Logistics; Basingstoke; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Car allowance £7000

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Pension contributions up to 6%

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing support

High street discounts

Dental/critical illness cover

Descripción de la vacante

WR Logistics is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the foodservice sector. Based in the UK, you will own key accounts while identifying and winning major contracts, balancing account management with new business development.

You will build relationships with purchasing groups and senior stakeholders, negotiate large-scale agreements and deliver revenue growth against ambitious targets within a well-established logistics business.

Formación

• Proven sales experience within foodservice, catering, wholesale or FMCG.
• Strong account management and new business development skills.
• Experience working with GPOs, purchasing consortiums or major contracts.
• Confident negotiating with senior decision-makers.
• Commercially driven, proactive and results-focused.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and grow existing foodservice accounts.
• Develop new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with major purchasing groups and GPOs, including Consortium, Avendra and Integra.
• Identify, negotiate and secure large-scale contracts and supply agreements.
• Sell the full product range into hospitals, colleges, universities, contract caterers and foodservice networks.
• Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams.
• Deliver sales growth and achieve commercial targets.

Conocimientos

Sales experience

Account management

New business development

Negotiation

Descripción del empleo

Business Development Manager - Foodservice

Location: Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas
OTE: 55,000 + Excellent Benefits Package including 7000 Car Allowance

We're recruiting a Business Development Manager to join a leading foodservice business. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to take ownership of key accounts, win new business and secure major contracts within a well-established organisation.

The role is a 50/50 split between account management and new business development, offering the opportunity to grow existing relationships while identifying and winning significant new business.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and grow existing foodservice accounts while developing new business opportunities.

Build relationships with major purchasing groups and GPOs, including Consortium, Avendra and Integra.

Identify, negotiate and secure large-scale contracts and supply agreements.

Sell the full product range into hospitals, colleges, universities, contract caterers and foodservice networks.

Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams.

Deliver sales growth and achieve commercial targets.

About You

Proven sales experience within foodservice, catering, wholesale or FMCG.

Strong account management and new business development skills.

Experience working with GPOs, purchasing consortiums or major contracts.

Confident negotiating with senior decision-makers.

Commercially driven, proactive and results-focused.

Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer?

• 55,000 OTE plus an excellent benefits package including 7000 car allowance
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days.
• Pension contributions of up to 6% from the employer.
• Life assurance and confidential wellbeing support.
• Family healthcare cash plan and digital GP access.
• High street discounts.
• Optional dental and critical illness cover.