<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><strong>Business Development Manager</strong> - FMCG <br> <strong>£30,000 + Commission, pension &amp; benefits</strong><br> <strong>Hybrid / Field Based, Harrogate </strong></p><p>Looking to step into a <strong>Business Development Manager</strong> position where you can make a real impact? This growing food and drink business is expanding its commercial team and is searching for a <strong>Business Development Manager</strong> who thrives in a fast-paced, sales-led environment. If you love opening doors, building relationships, and driving new business, this could be the right move.</p><p>The company operates within premium food and drink, supplying customers across hospitality, foodservice, independent retail, wholesalers and specialist distributors.</p><p>As the new <strong>Business Development Manager</strong>, you'll focus purely on generating and converting new opportunities. That means owning the sales cycle, building a strong pipeline, and bringing on board high-value customers across multiple channels. It's a role for someone who's hungry, proactive, and loves the buzz of winning.</p><p>You'll:</p><ul><li>Identify, approach, and convert new business within hospitality, foodservice, retail and wholesale.</li><li>Manage the full sales process from outreach to close.</li><li>Build strong, long-term relationships with chefs, purchasing teams, and decision-makers.</li><li>Deliver product presentations, tastings, and visits to drive engagement.</li><li>Keep CRM, pipeline, forecasting and reporting up to date.</li><li>Spot new opportunities through market insights, competitor awareness and customer trends.</li><li>Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.</li></ul><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>At least 2 years in field sales or business development, ideally within food, drink, hospitality or FMCG.</li><li>Confident communicator with strong pitching and closing ability.</li><li>Highly proactive, target-driven, and commercially sharp.</li><li>Able to manage a busy pipeline, prioritise effectively, and stay organised.</li><li>Passion for premium food and drink categories is a bonus but not essential.</li><li>Energetic, tenacious, and motivated by results.</li></ul><p>If you're a <strong>Business Development Manager</strong> who loves winning new business and enjoys working with premium products, this one is worth exploring.</p><p>BBBH34976</p></dd>