Senior food service Sales Manager (interfacing Pub Groups)

Are you ready to take on an exciting new challenge with one of the UK’s leading Food Manufacturer?Not many people know that Morrisons (Myton Food Group), along with being a top retailer, has a significant manufacturing capability with 18 sites producing a wide range of products.This unique setup has opened up a fantastic opportunity for us to sell our high quality products across the food industry, and we need a dynamic New Business Senior Business Development Manager to lead the way targeting customers Food service (Pub Groups and Casual Dining).What You’ll Do:Drive New Business Development - With a primary focus on Foodservice and B2B Food Manufacturers, you’ll spearhead initiatives to sell our products, with a strong emphasis on pub chains, casual dining, and FTG ChannelsLeverage our Manufacturing Portfolio - Utilise our extensive range of Food Manufacturing capabilities to drive commodity sales and build supply across your ChannelsStrategic Customer Engagement - Develop strong relationships with potential customers, understanding their needs and how our products can meet themCollaborate with Cross-Functional Teams - Work closely with NPD, Technical, and Operational Teams to drive new business and develop ranges to fulfil briefs from a wide range of target customers across Foodservice Contribute to Business Planning - Play a crucial role in shaping the medium to long-term plans for our new business Channel, ensuring alignment with our growth aspirationsWhat We’re Looking For:Proven New Business Ability - Strong and proven experience within a Chilled Food setting, supplying into Foodservice ChannelsExtensive Sales Experience - Significant experience selling into the Foodservice sector, particularly with pub chains, casual dining businesses, and contract cateringFood Manufacturing Expertise: Additional experience working closely with large Food Manufacturing customers across Fresh CategoriesExcellent Communication Skills - Strong relationship building skills and the ability to engage strategically with customersStrategic Thinking - Ability to contribute to long-term business planningPassion for Food - A keen understanding of both the Foodservice and B2B Food Manufacturing marketsWhy Join UsThis is a wonderful opportunity to make a real impact in a newly created role. You’ll not only be driving new business growth but also playing a crucial role in shaping the future growth of our business. Our new Sales Team structure ensures specialist teams focus on the right priorities for the right customers, setting the foundation for future growth.We’ve also created Myton Group, a dedicated division to help us focus on supplying to pub groups and casual dining, ensuring we cater specifically to these channels' unique needs.If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role with plenty of opportunities to grow and develop, we want to hear from you!Apply now and help us take our business to new heights!