Support Business Development Manager

Glam; Bolton; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in education catering services as a Support Business Development Manager. In this role, you'll engage with schools and academies, enhancing our service offerings through existing client relationships and new business prospects. Experience in the educational sector or business development is essential, alongside strong planning and communication skills. Enjoy a balanced work-life with term time only hours and the flexibility of remote working.

Benefits

Term Time Only Working Hours

Remote Working Flexibility

Company Car and Expenses

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the educational catering industry desirable.
• Experience with MATS, academies, and schools a plus.
• Clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with Business Managers, Head Teachers, and Catering Managers.
• Introduce services to new schools and academies.
• Prospect new business from various sources.
• Plan and manage appointments.

Skills

Sales experience

Territory planning

Communication

Proficiency in computer skills

Job description

North West

(Term time only)

Are you ready to make a difference in the education sector? Join us at Dukefield Foodservice, a highly respected name in the education catering industry. We're passionate about enhancing school catering services through our specialised offerings, including catering audit services and food contracts.

We're on the lookout for a dynamic and driven professional to join our team in the North West. This is an incredible opportunity for someone with experience in education catering or business development within this sector.

As a Support Business Development Manager, you'll have the chance to work with our existing friendly client base, helping to develop the services they purchase from us while also prospecting and winning new business. Your role will be a balanced mix of maintaining and growing our current relationships and bringing in new clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate and enhance relationships with Business Managers, Bursars, Head Teachers, and Catering Managers.
• Introduce our range of services to new schools, academies, and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATS).
• Prospect and secure new business from various sources.
• Plan, organise, and manage your own appointments.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Proven sales experience is preferred.
• Strong territory planning abilities are essential.
• Knowledge of the educational catering industry is desirable.
• Experience working with MATS, academies, and schools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Clean driving licence.
  
  

Benefits

• Term Time Only Working Hours: Enjoy a balanced work-life schedule.
• Remote Working Flexibility: Be based remotely, spending most days on the road and around one day per week in the office.
• Company Car and Expenses
• Competitive Salary: Salary within range, negotiable based on experience
  
  

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, dedication, and making a positive impact in education. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and help schools enhance their catering services, we want to hear from you!