Field Based Business Development Manager - Food Service

Zest Food Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider seeks a proactive and skilled Business Development Manager for a field-based role in London. The role focuses on generating new business and enhancing relationships with existing clients while ensuring high standards of service. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the foodservice industry and a drive for success.

Benefits

Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on food products

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, account management, or business development within the foodservice industry is essential.
• Solid understanding of food products and knowledge of hospitality or leisure sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and good grasp of market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by meeting and surpassing sales targets.
• Secure new accounts and build profitable client relationships.
• Maintain existing business and seek opportunities for expansion.

Skills

Negotiation

Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

Field Based Business Development Manager - Food Service

Field Based Business Development Manager - Food Service

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An established and forward-thinking foodservice provider is on the lookout for a motivated Business Development Manager to join its expanding team.

With a strong presence across the Midlands, Southeast, and Southwest regions, the business is known for delivering exceptional service and embracing innovation.

Driven by a supportive culture, the team works collaboratively, placing a strong focus on both customer satisfaction and internal teamwork. The business is driven towards setting a new benchmark in UK foodservice.

The Role

This is a field based role managing a specific geographic territory in central London. The successful candidate will play a key role in generating new business, while also maintaining and growing relationships with existing clients. Reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager and backed by a dedicated customer service contact, this role is crucial to continued regional growth.

A Basic DBS Check will be required for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by meeting and surpassing sales targets
• Secure new accounts and build profitable client relationships
• Maintain existing business and seek opportunities for expansion
• Deliver high standards of service through consistent client engagement
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to improve product offerings and market reach
• Strengthen the company’s visibility in the assigned area through proactive networking and strategy input
• Complete all necessary reports and administrative tasks on schedule

What We're Looking For

• Confident and adaptable communicator who thrives under pressure
• Detail-oriented with a strong customer-first mentality
• Experience in sales, account management, or business development within the foodservice industry - this is essential.
• Solid understanding of food products and knowledge of hospitality or leisure sectors
• Skilled negotiator, comfortable influencing at multiple levels
• Enthusiastic team player who values relationships and delivers excellent service
• Highly organised and self-driven, with a positive attitude and a strategic mindset
• Competent with standard computer systems (full training on in-house tools provided)
• Strong commercial awareness and a good grasp of market dynamics

What You’ll Receive

• A competitive salary package
• Company car, mobile phone, and laptop
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts on food products

If you have experience in sales, account management or BD within foodservice, then we would love to hear from you as soon as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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