Business Development Representative - Foodservice Manufacturer

Business Development Representative - Foodservice Manufacturer

Location: Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Stevenage, St Albans, Luton, Reading, Guilford, Crawley, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Harlow, Bury St Edmunds.

Salary: £35-£37k Basic + Bonus (OTE £43K), Company Car, Laptop, Mobile and Benefits

The Company:

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established family ran food manufacturer.

We manufacture our own brand of cooking sauces, dressings and dips selling to restaurants, pubs, nursing homes, hotels, fast food chains and a variety of food distributors and foodservice wholesalers.

We pride ourselves on the quality of product and have an excellent existing reputation within the Foodservice/OOH sector.

We have seen significant growth in demand for our products over the last 2 years, and this has led us to developing ambitious plans to grow the team.

As a result an opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to assist us with winning further new business with Foodservice customers across our Southern region.

The Role:

The job function focuses new business as this is a brand-new patch for the company, as the client base grows there will be requirement for account management of the accounts that have been won.

You will be managing a portfolio of existing accounts and looking to grow spend with these customers, you will also be prospecting with dormant accounts and looking to win new customers.

The role also has an element of new business and whilst you will be managing a range of accounts in the Southeast of England it will also be your responsibility to break into and establish new business within dormant accounts.

The client base is diverse may range from pubs, schools, restaurants, fast food chains, hotels, catering businesses etc

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who really wants to make a name for themselves within a Foodservice Manufacturer environment.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will be an established Foodservice sales professional, seeking an opportunity to really make a key difference within a growing organisation.

· Candidates must have a proven track record in sales within the Foodservice sector.

· Experience in working for a Foodservice Manufacturer will be advantageous.

· We will also consider candidates of other backgrounds selling into Foodservice end users such as Foodservice wholesale.

· Candidates must have a flair for new business, strong relationship building skills and a structured, thorough approach to field sales.

To apply - please forward your details to Paul Haworth (Principle Consultant)