F&B Assessment BDM – New Logo Growth (UK, Remote)

Nettitude Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Flexible working

Job summary

LRQA seeks an Assessment Business Development Manager (home based, UK) to win new logos and drive project-based assessment work in priority F&B markets. You will report to the UKI Head of Sales, Food & Beverage, and manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation to contract award.

You will build senior relationships with F&B stakeholders, guide strategic bids, and collaborate with technical and delivery teams to ensure competitive, margin-aligned proposals.

Qualifications

• Proven success in winning new logo business and securing assessment-led projects in the F&B environment.
• Experience selling into complex F&B organisations.
• Experience managing bids, tenders, and proposals, with a strong grasp of pricing strategy and margin control.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new logo clients for F&B assessment services, with a focus on project-based opportunities.
• Develop and execute proactive business development strategies to penetrate this customer segment.
• Own the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through qualification, bid submission, negotiation, and contract award.
• Build senior-level relationships with key F&B stakeholders within target organisations.
• Lead and contribute to strategic bids and tenders, shaping technical scope, commercial strategy, and value propositions.
• Collaborate with internal technical, operations, and delivery teams to ensure proposals are competitive, deliverable, and margin-aligned.
• Maintain a robust new business pipeline with accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Maintain CRM hygiene, forecast accurately, and contribute to sales reporting.
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences, and client workshops.

Skills

New logo sales

F&B sector knowledge

Bids & proposals

Senior stakeholder engagement

Forecasting & CRM management

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

LRQA seeks an Assessment Business Development Manager (home based, UK) to win new logos and drive project-based assessment work in priority F&B markets. You will report to the UKI Head of Sales, Food & Beverage, and manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation to contract award.

You will build senior relationships with F&B stakeholders, guide strategic bids, and collaborate with technical and delivery teams to ensure competitive, margin-aligned proposals.