Senior Business Development Manager - Production Kitchen

Reynolds Food Group; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Braehead Foods Limited is investing heavily in the future of its Production Kitchen business. We are looking for an exceptional Business Development Manager to introduce our products to new customers and accelerate growth.

This hunter role reports to the Managing Director. You will win new Production Kitchen customers across the UK, develop relationships with Executive chefs, Procurement Managers and F&B Directors, create opportunities for our Development Chefs to showcase our products and build

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in food service or hospitality sales.
• Existing network of Executive Chefs, Procurement Managers and F&B Directors.
• Experience selling premium foods or value-added solutions.
• Full UK driving license.
• Willingness to travel UK wide.
• Excellent presentation & communication skills.
• Chef background or experience with chefs; degree in Sales/Business/Marketing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Win new Production Kitchen customers across the UK.
• Develop long term relationships with Executive Chefs, Procurement Managers and F&B Directors.
• Create opportunities for Development Chefs to showcase products.
• Build and convert a pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Become an ambassador for Braehead Foods.
• Make a measurable contribution to the continued growth of Production Kitchen business.

Skills

5+ years in food service sales

Excellent presentation

Excellent communication

Willingness to travel UK wide

UK driving license

Existing network of Exec Chefs/Procure

Chef background advantageous

Education

Degree in Sales/Business/Marketing (advantageous)

Job description

Competitive salary, uncapped bonus scheme & Car allowance

About The Role

Braehead Foods is investing heavily in the future of its Production Kitchen business.

Our premium chef made products are supporting some of the UK’s leading hotels, stadia, airport lounges and hospitality groups to reduce labour, improve consistency and deliver a quality customer experience.

We are looking for an exceptional Business Development Manager to introduce our products to new customers and accelerate the next phase of our growth. This role is focussed on opening doors, building relationships with key decision makers and converting opportunities into long term profitable business.

It is not an account management role. We are looking for a hunter!

This role isn’t for everyone! You’ll enjoy this role if you:

• Love meeting new people
• Are motivated by winning new business
• Can handle rejection without losing motivation
• Are competitive by nature
• Take ownership
• Are driven by achieving results
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re the type of salesperson who would rather spend your day winning new business rather than managing existing accounts, we want to hear from you!

Position reports to: Managing Director

Your Mission

• To win new Production Kitchen customers across the UK.
• Develop long term relationships with Executive chefs, Procurement Managers and F&B Directors.
• Create opportunities for our Development Chefs to showcase our products.
• Build and convert a substantial pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Become a recognised ambassador for Braehead Foods.
• Make a measurable contribution to the continued growth of our Production Kitchen business.

Our Commitment

• Support of experienced Culinary Director & Development Chef team
• Premium products that customers genuinely want
• Investment in Production Kitchen
• Autonomy to build your own territory
• Direct access to Managing Director
• Fast decision making
• Marketing support

About You

• You will have 5+ years previous experience in food service or hospitality sales (pub groups, restaurant groups, hotels, wholesalers)
• An existing network of Executive Chefs, Procurement Managers, F&B Directors.
• Experience of selling premium foods or value-added solutions.
• A full UK driving license.
• Willingness to travel UK wide.
• Excellent presentation & communication skills.
• A chef background or experience working with chefs would be advantageous to this role. As would a Degree in Sales, Business, Marketing or a related subject.

Braehead Foods Limited is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.