Business Development Manager - North West Area

01 November 20242024-11-01
North West

Delifresh, a leading food supply provider for the UK's hospitality and events industry, is renowned for delivering everything a chef needs to create culinary magic. With a vision of fostering innovation and driving growth, Delifresh is committed to excellence, quality, and sustainability.

 

Having enjoyed year-on-year growth over the last 20 years with ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years, Delifresh has an exciting opportunity within the sales team based in the North West. The ideal candidate will have a great knowledge and passion for food, great people skills and be up for a challenge

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing and maintaining some already well-established relationships in and around the North West area of the UK in addition to new business generation. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will work as part of a team managing your own diary and be responsible for ensuring customer’s requirements are met.

 

Key duties and responsibilities: 

  • Operate as the key contact for accounts within your assigned area/region.
  • Continuously looking to maximise sales. 
  • Ensure allocated accounts run within the expected levels of margin.
  • Be reactive to account issues ensuring you seek satisfactory resolution for customers.
  • Targeted and strategic new business prospecting.
  • Support customers with planning and development.
  • New Product presentation and tasting. 
  • Host regular and structured depot and supplier visits with customers.

About you:

  • Proven sales experience within a similar business, ideally within the fresh food sector.
  • Experience in hospitality and/or a background as a chef would be an advantage. 
  • Previous experience in customer care or client-facing roles.
  • A solid understanding of supply chain processes.
  • Strong proficiency in IT and digital tools.

On offer is an excellent salary, company car and enhanced company benefits.