Business Development Manager

Executive Mandate Specification

Accent Catering Services Ltd have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our friendly and vibrant sales team. We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in B2B sales (ideally in catering) and are also interested in hearing from individuals with contract catering experience (from any sector) who want to take their first step into a sales career- you will be full of enthusiasm, and passion, a good listener and are comfortable presenting your ideas to clients.

Salary: £80,000 OTE plus benefits

Location: Based in South East or South Midlands

As a BDM, you will be able to:

·Fully understand the client requirements

·Know what great food and service looks like

·Manage the sales process from start to finish

·Manage sales tenders to all deadlines

·Create workable finances and sales targets, creating a buy in culture from the operators whilst challenging them and retaining a commercial approach

You will have:

·A proven track record within contract catering or similar

·Including an operational background in contract catering with an understanding of the sales and bid process

·Great communication skills; to be able to interact in a meaningful way at all levels from kitchen staff to Directors

·Team player mentality

·Excellent IT skills

We will provide full support and training where necessary and have a variety of benefits for the right person- so please get in contact ASAP!

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that a clean enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

We expect to receive a high number of applications, if you do not receive any further communication within two weeks from your application please note, on this occasion we will not be progressing your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HO

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship