Business Development Manager
Ref: AS9368060
Bristol, UK
£50,000
- Permanent
- Foodservice Growth
- FMCG Account Management
- Education And Healthcare Partnerships
About the candidate
A commercially focused business development professional with strong experience across foodservice and FMCG, particularly within education and healthcare markets. They are confident building relationships with decision-makers, developing tailored customer solutions and creating strategic partnerships that support long-term growth.
They bring a proactive, resilient approach and work well with cross-functional teams to improve customer engagement, strengthen brand visibility and deliver sustainable commercial results. Available for a permanent role and able to start in 2 weeks.
What makes them great?
- Revenue growth: Helped secure multiple education-sector contracts, contributing to an approximate 30% revenue increase over 2 years.
- Brand activation: Worked closely with marketing teams to create promotional campaigns that improved brand loyalty and supported sales growth.
- Sector knowledge: Brings a strong understanding of foodservice and FMCG customer needs across education and healthcare environments.
Areas of expertise
- Foodservice and FMCG growth: Experienced in developing opportunities across education, healthcare and SME customer groups.
- Account management and retention: Skilled at managing varied client portfolios, improving engagement and supporting long-term customer loyalty.
- Stakeholder engagement: Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills, able to build relationships at multiple levels.