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Business Development Manager

Ref: AS5635230

London, UK

£60,000

  • Permanent
  • Contract Catering Sales
  • Bid And Tender Management
  • Client Relationship Growth

About the candidate

A motivated business development professional with over five years’ experience across contract catering, food services and account management. They have a strong track record of building trusted relationships with government, corporate and education sector clients, supporting both new business growth and long-term contract retention.

Confident managing full bid and proposal processes, they bring a practical mix of commercial awareness, stakeholder engagement and strong organisational skills. They are resilient, self-driven and comfortable working at pace while balancing multiple priorities.

What makes them great?

  • Improved tender success: Helped increase tender win rates by around 30% through stronger proposal development and better alignment with client needs.
  • Strong retention focus: Supported client relationship activity that contributed to more than a 20% uplift in client retention within a local catering environment.
  • Sector credibility: Brings hands-on experience across government, corporate and education sector contracts, with a clear understanding of decision-maker priorities.

Areas of expertise

  • Business Development & Client Growth: Experienced in identifying opportunities, building pipelines and converting prospects across contract catering and food services markets.
  • Bid & Tender Management: Skilled in leading proposal development, aligning commercial offers with operational capability and compliance requirements.
  • Account Management: Strong background in nurturing client relationships, supporting renewals and improving retention through proactive communication.