Business Development Manager - Foodservice and QSR (6 month FTC)
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £Competitive salary, with car allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Location: | WN5 0LB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Agrial Fresh Farms Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 288170JCPW |
Summary
We have an incredible opportunity for a Business Development Manager (6 month FTC) to join our team at Florette at our Agrial Fresh Produce Factory in Wigan, WN5 0LB. This new role is ideal for a proactive, persuasive, and approachable person who will bring strong existing knowledge of UK Wholesalers, QSR's, Foodservice, and wider industry. The successful candidate will have contacts in the Foodservice and QSR industry across the board and will move to network the Florette Foodservice brand into new customers as the business continues to expand our offerings, which could lead to this position being made into a permanent role for the right candidate in the future.
You will demonstrate networking knowledge and capability to develop business across the UK Wholesalers & end-QSR operators as well as with the Contract Caterers, in order to build relationships with key decision-making contacts to support our business growth. Notable experience in Business Development and an existing network within the Food sector is essential for this role. Fresh Produce experience, or another FMCG environment, is highly desirable.
Working hours: Mon-Fri, 08:30am - 17:00pm, 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £Competitive with car allowance
Main Responsibilities
To win and grow new customers within the Hotel, Pubs & Restaurant channels (focusing on QSR’s) and Contract Catering sector by leveraging the routes to market.
Develop new sales strategy for customer, sales volumes, value and profitability in accordance set within objectives and budgets.
Create and consolidate the most effective relationships with customers by illustrating excellent account management through customer service and providing relevant data within agreed timescales.
Coordination and effective execution of feasible EPD & NPD launches internally and with Customers, ensuring Projects are fully costed and approved internally prior to customer proposals and launches.
Report internal commercial updates effectively to relevant departments and meeting forums using MS Excel and PowerPoint formats ensuring data accuracy, with updates clearly presented in a professional manner.
Negotiate and manage the Seasonal & Annual price contracts with selected customer base ensuing all agreed profit levels are delivered on time
Manage newly onboarded accounts in a proactive and long-term perspective.
Skills and Experience Required
Notable experience in Business Development within the Food sector is essential for this role. Fresh Produce experience, or another FMCG environment, is highly desirable.
An existing network, knowledge of, and track record with Foodservice customers and the larger food supplier industry.
Quickly develop a comfortable understanding of Agrial’s P&L and be able to quickly spot any discrepancies & opportunities before rectifying with a clear action plan.
Ability to deliver tactical & strategic plans, that underpin Category vision, by utilising Marketing insights for the channels to enhance Agrial’s product & company offerings.
Not being afraid to challenge ways of working and being able to evaluate whether a risk is worth taking; to be able to find creative solutions to a challenge both internally and externally.
Customer centric, entrepreneurial, reactive, tenacious, and with a hunger and a passion to succeed in the right way.
Able to quickly turn insights into decisions and subsequently turn those decisions into actions, as well as being capable and comfortable with working at speed in a fast-moving environment, both internally and with the customer base..
What You Will Get In Return
A competitive annual salary with a car allowance, and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:
Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum pro rata inclusive of UK Bank Holidays.
Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, as well as access to a free physio and our on-site Occupational health nurse.
About Us
Agrial Fresh Produce is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.
Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!
Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.
VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
You will demonstrate networking knowledge and capability to develop business across the UK Wholesalers & end-QSR operators as well as with the Contract Caterers, in order to build relationships with key decision-making contacts to support our business growth. Notable experience in Business Development and an existing network within the Food sector is essential for this role. Fresh Produce experience, or another FMCG environment, is highly desirable.
Working hours: Mon-Fri, 08:30am - 17:00pm, 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £Competitive with car allowance
Main Responsibilities
To win and grow new customers within the Hotel, Pubs & Restaurant channels (focusing on QSR’s) and Contract Catering sector by leveraging the routes to market.
Develop new sales strategy for customer, sales volumes, value and profitability in accordance set within objectives and budgets.
Create and consolidate the most effective relationships with customers by illustrating excellent account management through customer service and providing relevant data within agreed timescales.
Coordination and effective execution of feasible EPD & NPD launches internally and with Customers, ensuring Projects are fully costed and approved internally prior to customer proposals and launches.
Report internal commercial updates effectively to relevant departments and meeting forums using MS Excel and PowerPoint formats ensuring data accuracy, with updates clearly presented in a professional manner.
Negotiate and manage the Seasonal & Annual price contracts with selected customer base ensuing all agreed profit levels are delivered on time
Manage newly onboarded accounts in a proactive and long-term perspective.
Skills and Experience Required
Notable experience in Business Development within the Food sector is essential for this role. Fresh Produce experience, or another FMCG environment, is highly desirable.
An existing network, knowledge of, and track record with Foodservice customers and the larger food supplier industry.
Quickly develop a comfortable understanding of Agrial’s P&L and be able to quickly spot any discrepancies & opportunities before rectifying with a clear action plan.
Ability to deliver tactical & strategic plans, that underpin Category vision, by utilising Marketing insights for the channels to enhance Agrial’s product & company offerings.
Not being afraid to challenge ways of working and being able to evaluate whether a risk is worth taking; to be able to find creative solutions to a challenge both internally and externally.
Customer centric, entrepreneurial, reactive, tenacious, and with a hunger and a passion to succeed in the right way.
Able to quickly turn insights into decisions and subsequently turn those decisions into actions, as well as being capable and comfortable with working at speed in a fast-moving environment, both internally and with the customer base..
What You Will Get In Return
A competitive annual salary with a car allowance, and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:
Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum pro rata inclusive of UK Bank Holidays.
Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, as well as access to a free physio and our on-site Occupational health nurse.
About Us
Agrial Fresh Produce is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.
Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!
Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.
VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.