Business Development Manager
Ref: AS5719447
Bridgend, Wales
£45,000
- Permanent
- B2B Sales Growth
- HoReCa Account Management
- Distributor Partnerships
About the candidate
A results-driven business development professional with a strong background in B2B sales, account management and distributor partnerships across the HoReCa, packaging, catering equipment and food services sectors. They bring a customer-focused approach, strong commercial awareness and a confident style when building relationships with clients, partners and internal teams.
They are well suited to a permanent Business Development Manager role where they can use their experience in sales growth, retention and new opportunity development. Available to start in 2 weeks, they offer a practical, adaptable and target-led approach to supporting business growth.
What makes them great?
- Proven Sales Growth – Delivered around 30% sales growth over two years by implementing strategic sales plans across a distributor partner portfolio.
- Improved Customer Retention – Helped increase account retention by around 20% through strong relationship management and targeted commercial activity.
- Commercial & Customer Focus – Combines negotiation, communication and data-led decision-making to spot opportunities and improve sales performance.
Areas of expertise
- B2B Sales & Business Development – Experienced in identifying new opportunities, building pipelines and delivering growth through structured sales activity.
- Account Management & Retention – Skilled at developing long-term client relationships, improving satisfaction and supporting stronger retention across key accounts.
- Distributor & HoReCa Sector Management – Strong experience managing distributor partnerships and working with customers across hospitality, catering and food service environments.