Location : Nottingham

Position:         Business Development Manager – Mainstream Foodservice Accounts

Company:       JK Foods

Hours:             40 hours per week (exc breaks),

Shift Pattern:  Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm

Salary:             Negotiable DOE

Location:         Nottingham Office

Start date:      ASAP                  

The Opportunity:

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join a leading oriental food importer and distribution specialist (turnover circa £42m+). As the Business Development Manager for Mainstream Foodservice, you will report into the Sales Director, and you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Mainstream Foodservice accounts.

Key Result Areas, Tasks and Main Duties:

• Develop sales opportunities with mainstream foodservice accounts.
• Direct sales forecast activities and set performance goals accordingly.
• Review market analyses to determine customer needs.
• Represent company at trade association meetings, food shows, tradeshows, etc. to promote products.
• Deliver sales presentations to key accounts to maintain relationships and negotiate and close deals.
• Evaluate new market segments to develop sales strategies and market plans.
• Responsible for product and service development to meet market needs.
• Monitor accounts receivable and sales transactions.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and budgets to top management.
• Monitor and evaluate competitor activity and products.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The Candidate – Skills, Experience & Qualifications required:

• Experiences in calling on chain accounts and mainstream foodservice accounts is essential.
• The individual must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work independently in cross-functional teams to meet set goals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have a valid driver’s license to perform essential job functions.
• Must be fluent in English
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence decision-makers.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyse market data and develop actionable insights.

A range of benefits are available to the successful candidate, including:

• Laptop and mobile phone
• 30 days annual leave (Including bank holidays)
• Auto enrolment pension.
• Free onsite parking

If you have the skills and abilities to succeed in this role then we would love to hear from you.  Please apply now with a cover letter with your current salary and a copy of your CV.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback at this stage, therefore if you do not hear from us within four weeks, your application has not been successful. 

The Company:

JK Foods is one of the UK’s largest importers and distributors of foods from Asia and the Far East, selling and delivering across a wide range of markets including Chinese restaurants and Takeaways, wholesalers and major supermarkets. Each product (own label and branded) is carefully sourced from the country of origin capturing its unique richness and character and impeccable quality control ensures their products are leading the field across all categories. Our own brand, Tiger Tiger was launched to meet the growing demand for authentic premium Asian food. Tiger Tiger has a range of products allowing consumers to experience restaurant quality food in their own homes in a convenient and delicious manner. Tiger Tiger is widely sold in the UK and is also exported to the USA, Middle East and Europe.

We employ circa 85 employees, and our success is reliant on our staff feeling engaged, motivated and valued.