Foodservice Business Development Executive
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | East Midlands, UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | The Bay Tree Food Co Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Tel EX DC040925 |
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Position: Foodservice Business Development Executive
Location: Ideally Midlands (UK)
Reporting to: Head of sales
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About Bramble Foods Group
Bramble Foods Group is a leading fine-food wholesaler and manufacturer, supplying independent retailers, delis, farm shops, hospitality venues and foodservice operators across the UK.
Our family of heritage brands includes:
• The Bay Tree Food Co– an established and trusted fine-foods brand with over 100 chutneys, pickles, jellies, sauces, dressings, preserves, cakes and confectionery into retail and foodservice
• Whitakers Chocolates – a British-heritage chocolatier creating premium chocolate for retail, private-label and foodservice sectors
We pride ourselves on quality, innovation and building long-term partnerships with our customers.
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Role Overview
We’re looking to expand our Foodservice division and seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive to help drive and support current growth in hospitality, catering and the foodservice sectors. If you live and breathe great food and thrive on building relationships this could be the perfect fit for you.
Key Responsibilities
• Prospect & win new foodservice customers: restaurants, hotels, caterers, wholesalers, contract caterers and speciality venues
• Working with the current team to manage & grow existing accounts—offering The Bay Tree chutneys & preserves, Whitakers chocolate products and Brambles foodservice range.
• Stay on top of foodservice trends and emerging hospitality concepts
• Deliver sales presentations, product tastings and menu-development support
• Develop and execute territory plans, delivering on objectives, KPIs and activity plans for The Bay Tree
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Service and Operations to ensure seamless order processing, on-time delivery and exceptional customer care
• Maintain accurate CRM records and produce regular business-review reports
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Skills & Experience
• Hospitality/Foodservice background: catering, hospitality supply or a chef background desirable but not essential
• Self-motivated & energetic: you own your diary, your pipeline and your results
• Customer-facing flair: confident presenter to chefs, F&B managers and buying teams
• Commercial acumen: spot opportunities, negotiate margin and deliver against sales targets
• Organised & proactive: manage multiple accounts and close business with minimal supervision
• Team player: collaborate effectively across functions
• Full UK driving licence: company car, mobile and laptop provided
• Ideally: relevant degree or demonstrable trade/sales experience
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What We Offer
• Competitive salary & bonus structure tied to performance
• Company car, laptop, mobile and all the tools you need
• Working Hours— Full time (Hybrid)
• 30 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) + option to buy up to 3 extra days
• Christmas shutdown, employer pension contributions & staff-purchase scheme
• A supportive culture where your ideas are valued and your success is celebrated
Salary details can be supplied upon email request to David.c@thebaytree.co.uk
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How to Apply
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Send your CV and a brief cover note explaining why this Foodservice BD role excites you to David.c@thebaytree.co.uk by 13/10/25
We can’t wait to welcome you to Bramble Foods Group and help bring The Bay Tree and Whitakers’ exceptional products to the UK’s best hospitality tables!
Location: Ideally Midlands (UK)
Reporting to: Head of sales
________________________________________
About Bramble Foods Group
Bramble Foods Group is a leading fine-food wholesaler and manufacturer, supplying independent retailers, delis, farm shops, hospitality venues and foodservice operators across the UK.
Our family of heritage brands includes:
• The Bay Tree Food Co– an established and trusted fine-foods brand with over 100 chutneys, pickles, jellies, sauces, dressings, preserves, cakes and confectionery into retail and foodservice
• Whitakers Chocolates – a British-heritage chocolatier creating premium chocolate for retail, private-label and foodservice sectors
We pride ourselves on quality, innovation and building long-term partnerships with our customers.
________________________________________
Role Overview
We’re looking to expand our Foodservice division and seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive to help drive and support current growth in hospitality, catering and the foodservice sectors. If you live and breathe great food and thrive on building relationships this could be the perfect fit for you.
Key Responsibilities
• Prospect & win new foodservice customers: restaurants, hotels, caterers, wholesalers, contract caterers and speciality venues
• Working with the current team to manage & grow existing accounts—offering The Bay Tree chutneys & preserves, Whitakers chocolate products and Brambles foodservice range.
• Stay on top of foodservice trends and emerging hospitality concepts
• Deliver sales presentations, product tastings and menu-development support
• Develop and execute territory plans, delivering on objectives, KPIs and activity plans for The Bay Tree
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Service and Operations to ensure seamless order processing, on-time delivery and exceptional customer care
• Maintain accurate CRM records and produce regular business-review reports
________________________________________
Skills & Experience
• Hospitality/Foodservice background: catering, hospitality supply or a chef background desirable but not essential
• Self-motivated & energetic: you own your diary, your pipeline and your results
• Customer-facing flair: confident presenter to chefs, F&B managers and buying teams
• Commercial acumen: spot opportunities, negotiate margin and deliver against sales targets
• Organised & proactive: manage multiple accounts and close business with minimal supervision
• Team player: collaborate effectively across functions
• Full UK driving licence: company car, mobile and laptop provided
• Ideally: relevant degree or demonstrable trade/sales experience
________________________________________
What We Offer
• Competitive salary & bonus structure tied to performance
• Company car, laptop, mobile and all the tools you need
• Working Hours— Full time (Hybrid)
• 30 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) + option to buy up to 3 extra days
• Christmas shutdown, employer pension contributions & staff-purchase scheme
• A supportive culture where your ideas are valued and your success is celebrated
Salary details can be supplied upon email request to David.c@thebaytree.co.uk
________________________________________
How to Apply
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Send your CV and a brief cover note explaining why this Foodservice BD role excites you to David.c@thebaytree.co.uk by 13/10/25
We can’t wait to welcome you to Bramble Foods Group and help bring The Bay Tree and Whitakers’ exceptional products to the UK’s best hospitality tables!