Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Home Based – UK Travel Up to £60k + car allow + bonus + benefits Alexander Steele Recruitment have partnered with a globally successful food producer. They have household name brands and private label products. The business is growing and investing in the UK. They are looking for a Business Development Manager for UK Food Service customers, and several European Distributors. The role reports into the Head of Food Service. Key Responsibilities • The BDM role is to expand reach with NPD to new food service customers and distributors operating in more mainstream sectors. • The expectation is to develop a clear environmental scan of the mainstream sectors across the key markets and fully understand the route to market to maximise the growing market trends and develop a clear vision of who and how the secondary distributors will service new food service establishments which are not currently covered by the current ‘primary distributors’. • Day-to-day duties involve searching and identifying sales leads for new UK business, NPD range, reporting sales, helping to create both short- & long-term strategy, execute product range, pricing, profit, promotions & incentives. • The objective of the role is to accelerate sustainable growth through the development and effective leadership of the secondary distributor sales strategy in the UK Mainstream Foodservice Channel. • Full responsibility and accountability for the existing portfolio circa £3M We are looking for experienced food service sales professionals. A proven track record of developing new customers is key. Ideally you’ll have worked with NPD or Innovation focussed products. Home Based – UK Travel Up to £60k + car allow + bonus + benefits To discuss the role further please send a copy of your CV to greg.caroll@alexandersteele.com By applying for this role, you are agreeing to be registered with us in accordance with our T&C’s/Privacy Policy.