National New Business Manager – Corporate Team

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Company Description Job Description Fresh New Business Manager - Home/Field Based £Competitive, plus Bonus + Plus Company Car or Car Allowance + Excellent Company Benefits We're seeking a dynamic and results-oriented New Business Manager with a deep love for food and a strong background in the hospitality industry. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing Corporate and Local accounts, driving sales growth, and building long-term relationships with our clients. Your ability to understand client needs, coupled with your passion for food, will be key in delivering tailored solutions that exceed expectations. What you will be doing: Win Commercial new business, with customers whose fresh food spend ranges from £250,000 -£1M via active prospecting and by managing a pipeline of prospect opportunities. Build cross-functional relationships with prospect customers on your pipeline so that they see Fresh Direct and Sysco GB as their next supply partner. Achieve and exceed sales and margin targets in line with the Fresh Direct New Business budget. Liaise and influence your cross-functional matrix team colleagues to deliver high-quality tender submissions & business proposals. Work with the new business implementation team and lead the launch of new business wins. Identify joint opportunities for securing new customers within the wider Sysco GB group. Be a proactive member of the Fresh New Business Team by assisting in the development of business goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives. You: You'll live and breathe Customer First, with an innovative and agile approach to identify new ideas and methods. You'll enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results. You will be resilient - accepting and learning from mistakes and building future solutions. Naturally, you will embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do. Required skills and competencies: Proven experience in new business development, with a successful track record in winning in multiple sectors and tender management. Superb customer relationship and rapport-building skills. Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally. High level of structured solution selling and negotiation skills. Good commercial acumen and knowledge of the key profit levers. Results driven. Good knowledge of the Sysco GB business and/or the Hospitality / Catering marketplace. High energy levels and the ability to perform in a fast-moving and pressured environment and deliver to tight deadlines. Proficient with all aspects of technology when building presentations and evaluating tenders using Powerpoint and Excel. Additional Information At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture', we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. Fresh Direct Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs' menus.

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