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Business Development Manager Catering Design
Location Birmingham, Manchester Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Cheltenham, Bristol, Oxford, Swindon, Reading, Cambridge.
Salary - £50,000 - £60,000 base OTE £70,000 - £80,000, Car (EV or Hybrid) or Car Allowance, plus other Company Benefits.
Company
Were a leading UK foodservice design and build contractor, trusted by clients across the hospitality sector. Starting out as a specialist in design, weve expanded our services to offer a complete turnkey solutioncovering commercial kitchen design, catering equipment supply, installation, interior fit-outs, contract furniture, and bespoke manufacturing. Our in-house team of designers, visualisers, and project managers bring creativity, technical know-how, and energy to every project, always aiming to exceed expectations.
The Role
As a Business Development Manager, your role will be an even split between managing existing accounts and driving new business opportunities within the HoReCa sectorranging from coffee shops and restaurants to hotels and contract caterers. Youll manage a portfolio of 812 accounts with spends between £500,000 and £4 million, while actively hunting for and converting new opportunities. Youll work closely with internal teams to translate client briefs into actionable solutions and present these with confidence. Strategic thinking, strong communication, and a proactive mindset are essential as you balance nurturing long-term relationships with securing fresh business to fuel growth.
The Person
Youll have a strong track record in business development or account management within the hospitality or foodservice industryideally working with clients such as hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, contract caterers, or bars. Experience with CAD is a plus but not required.
A natural relationship builder who can spot upsell opportunities and maximise account profitability
Confident, commercially aware, and results-driven
Numerate and IT literate
