Business Development Manager (Food Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Food Manufacturing): Driving growth and managing customer relationships for a market-leading food manufacturing business with an accent on wholesale, cash & carry, and foodservice channels. Focus on identifying new business opportunities, executing territory growth plans, and maximizing revenue across Northern England.

Location: Northern England (North West to Scotland). Hybrid Field-Based Role. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region required.

Company

A market-leading food manufacturing business specializing in growth across foodservice and bakery channels.

What you will do

• Manage and develop a portfolio of approximately 50 existing customer accounts.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities across the Northern region.
• Build strong relationships with wholesalers, cash & carry operators, and foodservice businesses.
• Develop and execute territory growth plans aligned with commercial objectives.
• Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, and promotional events with end users.
• Manage sales pipeline through Salesforce CRM and monitor market trends.

Requirements

• Proven success in Business Development, Territory Sales, or Account Management.
• Experience selling into wholesale, foodservice, food distribution, or the wider food & beverage sector.
• Strong account management skills and a track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and car allowance.
• Daily food allowance.
• Company pension and life insurance.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Comprehensive onboarding and product training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access.