Business Development Manager

Looking to launch your career in Sales? Excited by the prospect of working for a fast-growing startup? Passion for food? Want to bring non-stop originality to Kitchens across the UK? Apply to this Business Development Manager role today!
 
Company profile - Innovative Food Startup
 
In this Business Development Manager role, you'll be on a mission to bring non-stop originality to every kitchen! Founded in 2020, they've since launched and scaled 10 food brands, partnered with 300+ licensee kitchens and delivered over 3 million orders. Expansion is now the priority, with their own technology being used to franchise at speed and grow the brand portfolio into high streets all over the UK.
 
Led by former executives from Deliveroo, Brewdog and Soho House, they've built a portfolio of market leaders in the food space (including Master Chef fame and acclaimed menus featured on Netflix's Chef's Table). If you're passionate about great food, love meeting people and want to work for a company backed by industry-leading investors Imbiba and Guinness Ventures, this is the perfect opportunity to join a growing, supportive team.
 
Job description - Business Development Manager
 
 Using your knowledge of the UK-based food scene, your primary responsibility will be to proactively research, identify and approach new operator partners looking to operate our brands from their kitchens. You will need to build rapport with stakeholders and ultimately sell in the value of a partnership. You will then support these accounts through the onboarding and launch process, before working closely with the account management and culinary teams, to ensure their success and profitability as they move into your region.
 
Key responsibilities - Graduate Sales Executive In this Business Development Manager role, you will:

• Partake in comprehensive sales training: Learn and excel in lead generation, cold outreach, and pipeline management, from prospecting to closing deals.
• Identify and prospect leads within the hospitality sector
• Approaching these leads through cold-calling, field sales and email campaigns.
• Pipeline management, pitching and deal closure via face-to-face or virtual meetings.
• Account management - collaborating with account managers to ensure partner success

Job requirements - Sales Development Executive

• A 2:1 degree from a top university.
• 1 year of sales or commercial experience in cold outreach and lead generation.
• Passion for the food and high-growth environment.
• A clear communicator with the client at the forefront of their mind.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be confident in building relationships with prospective clients.
• Organised and proactive, with strong attention to detail and an ability to prioritise effectively.

Benefits of the job - Sales Executive

• Competitive base salary of £32,000 - £36,000 (DOE) + uncapped monthly commission.
• 4 days in office or field-based + 1 day remote.
• Structured Career Development Programme.
• Sales Training Academy.
• Work alongside a passionate, ambitious team that values drive, collaboration and fun

Looking to launch your career in Sales? Excited by the prospect of working for a fast-growing startup? Passion for food? Want to bring non-stop originality to Kitchens across the UK? Apply to this Business Development Manager role today!
 
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