Senior Business Development Manager

COREcruitment International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering solutions firm seeks a Senior Business Development Manager to expand growth in the healthcare catering sector. The role entails driving new business, developing tailored solutions, and ensuring compliance with NHS standards. The ideal candidate will have expertise in bids, pricing, and solution design, offering a competitive salary of £75k plus a package. This position is based in the Midlands, covering a national scope.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within the healthcare catering sector.
• Proven track record of leading bids and pricing.
• Strong understanding of nutrition, sustainability, and digital innovation in catering.

Responsibilities

• Lead solutioning, pricing, and bid support for catering opportunities.
• Drive growth through new business development.
• Develop tailored patient catering solutions.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Client engagement expertise

Solution design

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager – Healthcare Catering – National (Midlands base ideally) - £75k + package

We're looking for an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth across Patient and Retail Catering within the healthcare sector. This is a senior commercial role for a subject matter expert who thrives in bids, pricing, and solution design, and enjoys shaping compelling, compliant catering offers for healthcare clients.

The Role

You'll support divisional leadership to deliver organic growth, working closely with sales, operations, procurement, and culinary teams. Acting as the go-to expert during tenders and client engagements, you'll translate customer needs into innovative, commercially robust catering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solutioning, pricing, and bid support for patient and retail catering opportunities
• Drive growth through new business and expansion within existing healthcare accounts
• Develop bespoke patient catering solutions incorporating nutrition, sustainability, and digital innovation
• Own end-to-end sales processes for assigned opportunities
• Ensure full compliance with NHS food standards, CQC requirements, and food safety regulations

About You

Experience in commercial, business development, or solutio...