Regional Business Development Manager – Education Catering

Impact Food Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days leave

Company pension

Online learning platform

Wellbeing platform

Discounts

Annual Summer Party

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a driven Business Development Manager for Surrey / Kent / South Region. You will lead the end-to-end sales cycle, develop a strong regional pipeline, and coordinate bids with operations and marketing to win new business across IFG brands.

The role demands relationship-building, bid proficiency, and a passion for social impact in school catering. You’ll engage from initial prospecting to site visits and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in education sector or contract catering sales preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles and bids.
• Strong written and verbal communication for proposals and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sales process from prospecting to closing.
• Develop and manage a strong regional sales pipeline across Surrey, Kent and the South region.
• Coordinate tenders, bids, and tender documents with operations and marketing.
• Build lasting client relationships and present at client meetings.

Skills

Catering sales

Education sector

B2B sales

Relationship building

Proposal writing

Negotiation

Presentations

CRM familiarity

Education

Education sales experience

Contract catering sales experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

CRM software

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a driven Business Development Manager for Surrey / Kent / South Region. You will lead the end-to-end sales cycle, develop a strong regional pipeline, and coordinate bids with operations and marketing to win new business across IFG brands.

The role demands relationship-building, bid proficiency, and a passion for social impact in school catering. You’ll engage from initial prospecting to site visits and client meetings.