Business Manager

There’s every chance you’ll have eaten our food, so why not share our success and come and work for us? Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers across the UK, ranging from pubs to schools, from restaurants to care homes and everything in between.

From Lands End to John O’Groats, whether our customers want just a teaspoon or a full range of catering supplies, we’ll supply their needs. We work as a team to provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialities.

In this fast paced role no two days are the same. Our ultimate goal is to keep the customer at the heart of everything we do and to do this you need to be good at building strong relationships with customers by really understanding their needs and looking for solutions to keep them happy.

We are currently looking for a Business Manager to operate out of the Wakefield depot, covering Harrogate and the surrounding area. As part of this team you will be responsible for delivering sustainable sales and profit growth in line with agreed targets.

Wakefield is one of the largest depots in the Northern Wholesale division. The local sales teams form an essential part of the company and are integral to the success of our business.

You will be responsible for developing sales opportunities with existing accounts by analysing territory sales data, minimising order losses and creating and maintaining a prospect database. In addition you will develop profitable new business through active canvass calling and ongoing account creation.

Your performance will be in line with agreed company KPIs including customer call rate, business growth and retention. Collaborative work with Business Sector and Category Specialists will ensure there is a co-ordinated approach to pillar growth and activity. In addition, you are responsible for providing accurate and timely information and reports in accordance with agreed timeframes via your line manager.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent selling skills and a proven track record in regularly exceeded sales targets. Excellent customer relations and a flexible approach are essential. You will have a full driving licence and reside within or in close proximity to the territory.

If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Benefits for this role include: car allowance, 4%/4% matched pension scheme rising to 6%/6% with service, 25 days (plus bank holidays) funded healthcare cash plan for you and your family, digital GP, life assurance, personal accident scheme, employee discounts, employee helpline and counselling, free onsite parking and flexible benefits including buying holiday, critical illness cover and dental plan.

A drivers license is required for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience of developing sales opportunities?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road