Business Manager

Alexander Steele Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with a growing food manufacturer to recruit a Business Manager for Foodservice and Wholesale channels. You will own and grow two key routes, shape commercial strategies and build strong relationships with wholesalers and foodservice customers.

The role offers a salary up to £75,000 plus car allowance, bonus and a benefits package, with opportunities to influence strategy and drive profitable growth across national accounts in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of the UK Foodservice and Wholesale markets.
• Experience managing major wholesale, distribution or foodservice accounts.
• A track record of delivering sales growth, developing customer relationships and winning new business.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and an understanding of profitability and margins.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.
• Experience at Senior National Account Manager, Business Manager, Commercial Manager or similar level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Foodservice and Wholesale channels, taking ownership of commercial performance and growth.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key national and regional wholesalers, distributors and foodservice customers.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across existing and emerging markets.
• Develop and implement channel strategies to deliver sustainable sales and profitable growth.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing, contracts and joint business plans.
• Work closely with internal teams across operations, NPD, marketing and supply chain to deliver customer requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer insights to identify opportunities for growth.

Skills

Commercial experience

UK market knowledge

Major account management

Sales growth

Negotiation skills

Strategic & operational

Senior level experience

Job description

Business Manager – Foodservice & Wholesale

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Alexander Steele Recruitment is working in partnership with a successful and growing food manufacturing business to recruit a Business Manager to lead and develop its Foodservice and Wholesale channels.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious business with a strong market presence, an established customer base and significant opportunities for further growth.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the Foodservice and Wholesale channels, driving commercial performance, developing strategic customer relationships and identifying new opportunities to expand the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Foodservice and Wholesale channels, taking ownership of commercial performance and growth.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key national and regional wholesalers, distributors and foodservice customers.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across existing and emerging markets.
• Develop and implement channel strategies to deliver sustainable sales and profitable growth.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing, contracts and joint business plans.
• Work closely with internal teams across operations, NPD, marketing and supply chain to deliver customer requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer insights to identify opportunities for growth.

About You

• Proven commercial experience within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of the UK Foodservice and Wholesale markets.
• Experience managing major wholesale, distribution or foodservice accounts.
• A track record of delivering sales growth, developing customer relationships and winning new business.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and an understanding of profitability and margins.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.
• Experience at Senior National Account Manager, Business Manager, Commercial Manager or similar level.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £75,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Competitive benefits package

Opportunity to take ownership of two important commercial channels.

Join a successful, growing food manufacturer with ambitious plans for the future.

Genuine opportunity to influence commercial strategy and make a significant impact on business growth.

If you're an ambitious commercial professional with a strong background in Foodservice and Wholesale and are looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing food manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.