Business Development Manager (Reading)

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company seeks a Business Development Manager to join their Independent Sales Team. The role focuses on developing new business opportunities, fostering client relationships, and driving growth while providing training and support. The position is home-based with a competitive salary and bonus potential.

Benefits

Company car or travel allowance

Comprehensive induction programme

Uncapped bonus potential

Qualifications

• Experience in Field Sales is advantageous but not essential.
• Food service or hospitality experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Scope out and secure new business opportunities while maintaining a healthy pipeline.
• Cultivate strong connections with independent players in the local food market.
• Drive growth by achieving profit targets and onboarding new clients.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Drive

Confidence in field work

Job description

Job Description

Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based – Oxford/Reading/Southampton

Up to £41,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract

Here at kff, we’ve got ambitious growth plans. If you want to be part of shaping the future of our independent business and join a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends, then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Independent Sales Team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with independent new business opportunities while maintaining a healthy pipeline
• Cultivate strong connections with independent players in the local food market using your curiosity for all things foodie
• Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save time and money
• Drive growth by hitting profit targets and being rewarded accordingly
• Onboard new clients with professionalism, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported by your Area Sales Manager
• Monitor competition and market trends to offer innovative solutions and insights

What we are looking for:

Ideally, you’ll come from a background similar to Field Sales, but this isn’t essential.

We seek individuals with a commercial mindset, drive, and ambition to make a difference by achieving targets.

The customer is at the heart of everything you do, so confidence in field work is essential.

We provide a comprehensive induction programme to train you on our products and business, so food service or hospitality experience is advantageous but not required.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We want you to bring your whole self to work and help define our culture.