Business Development Manager - Foodservice

Hyra; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Healthcare discounts

Job summary

Hyra is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the foodservice sector across Basingstoke and surrounding areas. The role splits 50/50 between growing existing accounts and winning new business, with the opportunity to secure major contracts and build strategic relationships.

You will engage with senior decision-makers, procurement teams and purchasing groups to deliver sales growth and achieve commercial targets. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in foodservice, catering, wholesale or FMCG.
• Strong account management and new business development skills.
• Experience engaging with GPOs, purchasing consortia or major contracts.
• Confident negotiating with senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing foodservice accounts.
• Develop new business opportunities and win major contracts.
• Build relationships with purchasing groups and GPOs (Consortium, Avendra, Integra).
• Sell full product range to hospitals, colleges, universities, contract caterers and networks.
• Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and procurement teams.
• Deliver sales growth and achieve targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

New business development

Negotiation

Driving licence

Job description

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

Interested?

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