Job Introduction
We are seeking an outstanding Business Development Manager to join our team. Here at Foodbuy we are real believers in innovation and growth, as part of the Business Development team, the Business Development Manager is responsible for growing our revenue and portfolio across Healthcare, Leisure and Education through working with a range of businesses across the UK. You will be growing and nurturing longstanding, successful relationships that will increase the procurement portfolio for Foodbuy. The team is fun, vibrant, dynamic and ambitions with buisness development being the very core of what we do!
Working with the procurement team to apply your knowledge to identify business needs and growth to develop the Foodbuy brand. Through a variety of different methods you will be showcasing Foodbuy’s capabilities and how we can benefit any business we partner with.
More about the role:
The key responsibilities of the Business Development Manager includes;
- Working in conjunction with outsourced telemarketing partners to generate effective leads
- Effectively use social media and networking events to build pipelines
- Developing successful, consulting relationships
- Close new business opportunities to achieve annual sales targets
- Influencing and engaging key stakeholders
- Identifying and accumulating market intelligence
- Be a subject matter expert for procurement
Who you are:
The successful candidate will have expertise in the following:
- Proven experience in winning new business
- Able to present ideas and thoughts confidently
- Experience in one of the following sectors; Healthcare, Education or Leisure
- Experience in a procurement environment
- Managing the end to end sales process
- Engage and influence stakeholders across all levels
What we'll give:
Foodbuy promote innovation and growth, we uplift our employees to the greatest they can be, here’s what we also offer;
- Competitive basic salary
- Competitive bonus and commission structure
- Company car
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunity to opt into private healthcare
- Real opportunity to grow your career and really own this particular opportunity
Who we are:
This is a stand out opportunity for anyone that is seeking to really excel in their Business Development career in an environment that breeds success and the individual can truly make a difference.
Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.
Proudly part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, who are our parent company and largest client, we purchase directly from manufacturers and growers and our suppliers range from the most recognised brands in the industry to regional and local providers. With a team of 200 procurement professionals driving us forward, our combination of unrivalled scale and outstanding data analysis sets us apart in our markets.
For further information about Foodbuy, please visit www.foodbuy.eu
Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised end date.