Senior Business Development Manager - Production Kitchen
Reynolds Food GroupSenior Business Development Manager - Production Kitchen
Salary: Competitive salary, uncapped bonus scheme & Car allowance
About the role
Braehead Foods is investing heavily in the future of its Production Kitchen business.
Our premium chef made products are supporting some of the UK's leading hotels, stadia, airport lounges and hospitality groups to reduce labour, improve consistency and deliver a quality customer experience.
We are looking for an exceptional Business Development Manager to introduce our products to new customers and accelerate the next phase of our growth. This role is focussed on opening doors, building relationships with key decision makers and converting opportunities into long term profitable business.
It is not an account management role. We are looking for a hunter!
Is this role for you?
This role isn't for everyone! You'll enjoy this role if you:
- Love meeting new people
- Are motivated by winning new business
- Can handle rejection without losing motivation
- Are competitive by nature
- Take ownership
- Are driven by achieving results
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
If you're the type of salesperson who would rather spend your day winning new business rather than managing existing accounts, we want to hear from you!
Your mission
- To win new Production Kitchen customers across the UK
- Develop long term relationships with Executive chefs, Procurement Managers and F&B Directors
- Create opportunities for our Development Chefs to showcase our products
- Build and convert a substantial pipeline of qualified opportunities
- Become a recognised ambassador for Braehead Foods
- Make a measurable contribution to the continued growth of our Production Kitchen business
Our commitment
- Support of experienced Culinary Director & Development Chef team
- Premium products that customers genuinely want
- Investment in Production Kitchen
- Autonomy to build your own territory
- Direct access to Managing Director
- Fast decision making
- Marketing support
About you
- 5+ years previous experience in food service or hospitality sales (pub groups, restaurant groups, hotels, wholesalers)
- An existing network of Executive Chefs, Procurement Managers, F&B Directors
- Experience of selling premium foods or value-added solutions
- A full UK driving license
- Willingness to travel UK wide
- Excellent presentation & communication skills
- A chef background or experience working with chefs would be advantageous to this role, as would a Degree in Sales, Business, Marketing or a related subject
Position details
Reports to: Managing Director
Braehead Foods Limited is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
About Reynolds Food Group
Reynolds Food Group is a UK foodservice supplier that sources and delivers fresh ingredients—including produce, dairy, meat, fish and prepared foods—to chefs and hospitality businesses. Founded from a fruit and vegetable stall in 1945, it remains a family-owned business and operates through seven specialist businesses, supported by a nationwide logistics network from its national distribution centre near London and regional depots.
Interested in this role?
Apply now to join Reynolds Food Group.