Date posted: 15/01/2018


Job Details

  • Reference No.RW/225
  • DepartmentFTM National Accounts
  • Hours per Week37.5
  • LocationBattersea
  • Grade8
  • Reporting toTim Browne, Group Sales Manager South East Region
  • Closing Date10/06/2019 12:00 am
Back to positions

Sales Development Manager – Battersea

We are currently looking for a talented and experienced individual to develop business across specialised sectors including pubs, hotels, hospitality, leisure, healthcare within our Bidfood FTM Sector. The candidate would be working with the key consortia’s within Bidfoodd business. We are looking for the ideal candidate to cover Battersea geographical areas. This is an additional post created because of the expansion of the FTM team.

Aligned to our National accounts, you will enjoy a wide and accountable remit. This will cover the identification of new opportunities and new business wins along with identifying category gaps within your existing customers using new strategies and tactics. You’ll convert customers using strong buying and negotiation skills with the delivery of value-added initiatives and solutions to meet a wide range of customer needs. The post is 60% account management and 40% new business.

You must bring determination, tenacity and a genuine passion for all things food-related to get in front of hard-to-reach decision makers, and the flexible and results-driven approach required to convert them. This will be backed up with drive and motivation, and the ability to work cohesively within a team whilst using your own capabilities to deliver results through your own actions.

Opportunities this good don’t come along every day and they offer the right individuals immense challenge and reward in equal measure. If you have the skills, experience and attributes needed, and think you’ll fit into a passionate, commercial and change-orientated business, then we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Pension, 25 days holiday pa, healthcare cash plan, childcare vouchers, personal accident scheme, employee discounts, company car (job requirement)

Apply

To apply please forward your Covering Letter including the reference RW/225 and CV to: Tim Browne, Group Sales Manager, Bidfood, Centre for Excellence, 3rd Floor Warwick House, Bury, BL9 8RR or email timbrowne@bidfood.co.uk

Our Stories: Depot back-office and management

Working in one of our depots puts you at the core of our fast-moving business, driving part of a huge behind-the-scenes operation.

Read More
Back to Top