Business Development Executive

Business Development Manager As Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for uncovering and converting new business opportunities while growing existing customer relationships across your territory. You'll work closely with senior leadership to develop and execute growth strategies, build a strong pipeline of opportunities, and deliver tailored solutions that create value for your customers and drive sustainable revenue growth. If you're someone who enjoys opening doors, developing partnerships, and turning opportunities into long-term commercial success, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing business where you'll have the freedom, autonomy, and support to make a real commercial impact across the wholesale, cash & carry, food distribution, and food & beverage sectors. What's in it for you? £35,000 - £40,000 salary DOE £5,000 Car Allowance Hybrid Working Company Pension Scheme Life Insurance Comprehensive Employee Benefits Platform Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access A highly autonomous role with genuine influence on company growth The opportunity to build and develop key regional accounts What You'll Be Doing • Identifying, targeting, and securing new business opportunities across key sectors. • Building and executing strategic business development plans to drive revenue growth. • Developing strong relationships with buyers, decision-makers, and senior stakeholders. • Growing existing customer accounts through strategic upselling and cross-selling initiatives. • Managing a healthy sales pipeline and tracking opportunities through CRM systems. • Representing the business at trade shows, exhibitions, and networking events. • Keeping ahead of market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity. • Delivering sustainable growth and increasing market share across the Northern Region. • Producing accurate sales forecasts and activity reports. • Collaborating with internal teams to ensure an exceptional customer experience. Who We're Looking For You're a driven, resilient, and commercially minded sales professional who enjoys being out in the market, building relationships, and closing deals. You'll be: • Results-focused with a proven track record of winning new business. • Commercially astute and able to spot opportunities others miss. • A confident negotiator who can influence at all levels. • Highly organised with excellent pipeline management skills. • Self-motivated and comfortable working independently. • Passionate about creating long-term customer partnerships. • Motivated by growth, success, and exceeding targets. Skills & Experience Essential • Proven success in a Business Development, Account Management, or New Business Sales role. • Experience within cash & carry, wholesale, food distribution, foodservice, or food & beverage sectors. • A strong record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets. • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills. • Experience negotiating with buyers and senior stakeholders. • Strong commercial awareness and solution-selling capability. • Experience using CRM systems to manage sales activity. • Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle. Desirable • Salesforce CRM experience. • Experience representing a business at industry exhibitions and trade events. • Knowledge of regional wholesale, foodservice, or distribution markets.