Foodservice Growth & Partnerships Lead

Solina; Winsford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Solina is a fast-growing player designing customised savoury solutions for clients in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. Drive growth across the UK with a commercially minded chef or sales professional, building lasting partnerships and opening doors for premium culinary solutions.

As a Business Development Manager at Solina Foodservice, you’ll identify opportunities, engage Michelin-level kitchens, premium hotels, and scaled restaurant groups, turning conversations

Qualifications

• Clean UK driving license.
• Thorough knowledge of food trends, backed up with credible, recent culinary experience.
• Good knowledge of some sectors: Hotels, pubs/restaurants, QSR, contract catering, education, healthcare and manufacturing.
• Some prior sales experience within the food wholesale sector would be advantageous.
• Self-motivated, confident and outgoing with the ability to build relationships at various levels.
• A passion for food and cooking.
• This role could be ideal for commercially minded chef, looking for their first serious sales role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target new business opportunities within the foodservice channel (e.g., QSRs, hotels, schools, healthcare, distributors).
• Develop and execute strategies to penetrate new markets or expand existing ones.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and consumer behaviour to inform growth strategies.

Skills

UK driving license

Food trends knowledge

Sector knowledge: Hotels & restaurants

Sales experience in wholesale (adv)

Self-motivated & outgoing

Passion for food

Commercial mindset (chef background)

Job description

Solina is a fast-growing player designing customised savoury solutions for clients in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. Drive growth across the UK with a commercially minded chef or sales professional, building lasting partnerships and opening doors for premium culinary solutions.

As a Business Development Manager at Solina Foodservice, you’ll identify opportunities, engage Michelin-level kitchens, premium hotels, and scaled restaurant groups, turning conversations