Business Development Manager

We are working with an international ingredients supplier that is expanding its UK Food Ingredients business.

Due to planned growth, we are recruiting for a Business Development Manager – Food Ingredients (UK).

Location: Home-based, UK

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and business development across the UK Food Ingredients market
• Develop and execute the UK business plan and growth strategy
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within bakery, meat and ready meals sectors
• Manage and develop key customer relationships
• Build and maintain strategic supplier and principal relationships
• Work closely with European colleagues to support commercial growth initiatives
• Negotiate commercial agreements and pricing
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and new opportunities
• Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and exhibitions
• Support the future growth of the UK team, including the recruitment of a Customer Service Representative

Requirements

• Proven sales, business development or account management experience within Food Ingredients
• Strong understanding of the UK food manufacturing sector
• Experience selling into bakery, meat, ready meals or related food markets
• Ability to build and execute a commercial growth strategy
• Experience managing supplier or principal relationships would be advantageous
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable operating in a highly autonomous, growth-focused environment
• Exposure to animal nutrition ingredients would be beneficial but is not essential

The company offers a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, company car or car allowance, private healthcare and excellent long-term career development opportunities.