Business Devlopment Manager

TieTalent; Market Harborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food packaging seeks a confident Business Development Manager to enhance sales in the UK's Food-to-Go and hospitality sectors. This field-based role offers a base salary of £35,000 - £40,000 with an OTE of up to £55,000. Candidates should bring proven sales success and industry knowledge to foster strong relationships and achieve ambitious targets, while benefiting from hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Fuel card

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Proven success in field sales or business development.
• Industry experience in Food-to-go, Packaging, or Catering Supplies preferred.
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills.

Responsibilities

• Generating new business opportunities in food-to-go and hospitality sectors.
• Making 20–25 cold calls and booking 10–15 client visits weekly.
• Managing customer pricing and service agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Commercial Acumen

Job description

About

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 20–25 cold calls and booking 10–15 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?

£35,000 - £40,000 base salary (DOE) + generous commission – OTE of up to £55,000

Company car or car allowance of £400 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

• Market Harborough, England
  
  

Work experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
  
  

Languages

• English