Business Development Manager (North East) - #1628841

Delifresh, a leading food supply provider for the UK's hospitality and events industry, is renowned for delivering everything a chef needs to create culinary magic. With a vision of fostering innovation and driving growth, Delifresh is committed to excellence, quality, and sustainability.

Having enjoyed year-on-year growth over the last 20 years with ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years, Delifresh has an exciting opportunity within the sales team based in the North East area. The ideal candidate will have a great knowledge and passion for food, great people skills and be up for a challenge.

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing and maintaining some already well-established relationships in and around the North East of the UK in addition to new business generation. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will work as part of a team managing your own diary and be responsible for ensuring customer’s requirements are met.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Operate as the key contact for accounts within your assigned area/region.


• Continuously look to maximise sales.


• Ensure allocated accounts run within the expected levels of margin.


• Be reactive to account issues ensuring you seek satisfactory resolution for customers.


• Targeted and strategic new business prospecting.


• Support customers with planning and development.


• New Product presentation and tasting.


• Host regular and structured depot and supplier visits with customers.

About you:

• Proven sales experience within a similar business, ideally within the fresh food sector.


• Experience in hospitality and/or a background as a chef would be an advantage.


• Previous experience in customer care or client-facing roles.


• A solid understanding of supply chain processes.


• Strong proficiency in IT and digital tools.

On offer is an excellent salary, company car and enhanced company benefits.