Job Ref: 213817149

Date: 2021-05-24 11:01:47

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Head of Business Development – Contract Catering – Up to £65,000.
  
About the Company
  
We have an amazing opportunity for an accomplished Business Development Manager to join a Contract Catering company within the Education Sector.
This role would suit someone who is passionate about Contract Catering as well as generating sales and revenue through building long lasting relationships and selling a service that consistently exceeds client expectations.
  
If you are a dynamic, self motivated individual who is looking for a role with a fast moving, forward thinking company, and have experience managing the sales and bid process, through to producing winning bids in response to client needs – This is the role for you!
  
This is a business that has an incredible culture. They have a brilliant senior team and they’re looking for someone with a real drive, hunger and tenacity to join and be part of their exciting growth plans! This role would suit someone who is ambitious and has a real passion for generating sales and revenue through building long lasting relationships and selling a service that consistently exceeds client expectations, there will also be a real focus on retaining contracts. 
  
Head of Business Development – The Rewards 

Excellent salary
Fantastic bonus potential
Car allowance, laptop + mobile
Incredible company culture Head of Business Development – Requirements 

YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN CONTRACT CATERING
Experience within Education Contract Catering would be a plus however my client would look at B&I or Healthcare
Excellent ability to maintain and build strong relationships
Experience of retaining contracts
Demonstrable experience in working through the tendering process to win new business
You must have strong commercial acumen and sales skills
You must have ambition, determination and a real passion for your work  Head of Business Development – Responsibilities 

You will be responsible for proactively building client relationships
You will be responsible for retaining strong, positive client relationships
You will be responsible for anticipating client’s needs and you must be excellent in selling the capabilities and strengths of the client in the most positive way
Networking and researching all invites to tender working closely with different areas of the business
Responsible for managing the sales process from creating first appointments to closing the sale
Responsible for delivering effective mobilisation of contracts and coordinating with relevant support functions
Dealing with the retention of key contracts, dealing with the process of bid tendering, bid submission and presentations
You will have experience in managing multiple tenders at any one time to ensure each stays within the timeframes
Have strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial models used to cost out submissions
Be confident in presenting to multiple stake holders and in articulating our key USPs in order to maximise our chances of winning with prospective clients  
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