Business Devlopment Manager

Select Catering Solutions; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Catering Solutions is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive new sales in the UK food-to-go and packaging sector. This field-based role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus commission and provides opportunities for career growth within a supportive team focused on eco-friendly solutions.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

GBP400 pcm fuel card

Laptop and mobile phone

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Hybrid working flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven success in field sales or business development.
• Preferred experience in food-to-go or packaging industry.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generating new business opportunities.
• Managing sales pipeline and customer relationships.
• Meeting monthly sales targets.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Closing skills

Commercial acumen

Independent work

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Quoting systems

Job description

Business Development Manager

We re growing and looking for a confident, self-motivated Business Development Manager to drive new sales across the UK s Food-to-Go and packaging sector. This is a key hire that comes with a generous commission structure, company vehicle, and the opportunity to join a people-led, quality-focused team making a real difference in sustainable food packaging.

Select Catering Solutions is a leading supplier of food packaging, equipment and disposables to the foodservice and hospitality industries. With over two decades of industry expertise, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, premium-quality products, and a deep understanding of our customers needs.

About the Role

This is a field-based, full-time permanent role (Monday Friday), ideally suited to someone located within reasonable travel distance of Market Harborough, with flexible hybrid working between field, office and home. You ll be responsible for developing and managing your own sales pipeline - nurturing long-standing customer relationships while bringing in exciting new business from foodservice operators, coffee shops, fast-casual brands, and more.

What You ll Be Doing

• Proactively generating new business opportunities in the food-to-go and hospitality sectors
• Making cold calls and booking client visits per week
• Meeting monthly personal and team sales targets
• Creating bespoke quotations and equipment proposals using Excel templates
• Managing ongoing customer pricing, service agreements and upsell opportunities
• Working closely with internal teams to deliver best-in-class service
• Supporting existing accounts while always looking for growth potential
• Using Select Catering Solutions strong sustainability and product offering to build trust and value

What You ll Bring

• Proven success in a field sales, B2B or business development role
• Food-to-go, packaging or catering supplies industry experience (preferred)
• Excellent relationship building, negotiation, and closing skills
• Strong commercial acumen and the drive to exceed targets
• The ability to manage your own diary and work independently
• Confidence using Excel, Outlook and quoting systems
• Full clean UK driving licence

What s in it for You?

• GBP35,000 - GBP40,000 base salary (DOE) + generous commission OTE of up to GBP55,000
• Company car or car allowance of GBP400 pcm
• Fuel card, laptop, mobile phone
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with a supportive, ambitious and growing team
• Hybrid working and flexibility once onboarded

Ready to Join the Journey?

We re not just another packaging supplier. We re proud to champion eco-friendly innovation and deliver tailored solutions to some of the UK s most exciting foodservice brands. If you re ready to grow your sales career in a values-led, high-performing environment Click to Apply.