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At Impact Food Group, we’re more than just a school caterer. We’re on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Making a positive social impact is at the heart of everything we do. Through our industry-leading brands — Innovate, Hutchison, Cucina, and Chapter One — we cater for over 550,000 students and operate in more than 900 schools nationwide, growing every year. We’re now looking for a talented and highly organised Business Development Manager to join our Sales Team and play a vital role in supporting our business. Guided by our values, integrity, bold, impactful, empathy and community; you will help us shape a workplace and culture we can all be proud of.
Job Responsibility:
Represent IFG’s values, vision, and operational approach to the market
Develop and manage a strong sales pipeline: research opportunities, qualify prospects, and plan ahead
Lead the end-to-end sales process, working closely with operations and bid teams on proposals and tenders
Oversee the production of sales documents (pre-qualification, tenders, presentations, and promotional materials)
Coordinate site visits, presentations, and client meetings, ensuring seamless engagement
Support and host events for clients, prospects, and consultants
Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, prospects, and existing clients
Requirements:
A proven track record in contract catering sales, ideally in education, B&I, or healthcare
Experience in catering operations with exposure to bids and sales
Existing contacts with consultants who manage tender processes (advantageous)
A genuine passion for food and social impact
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Resilience, decisiveness, and the ability to thrive in a performance-driven environment
Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and time management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Knowledge of database management or Adobe Suite is a plus
Driven, self-motivated individual with great interpersonal skills
A real team player
Confident writer and speaker
Strong attention to detail and time management
Education sales experience or any contract catering sales experience would be a bonus
Nice to have:
Existing contacts with consultants who manage tender processes
Knowledge of database management or Adobe Suite
Education sales experience or any contract catering sales experience
What we offer:
Competitive salary
25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Access to our extensive online Learning platform and development opportunities