Food Business Developer Job at IKEA (Minato-Ku)

Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager is responsible for the overall sales management...

Location

Canada , Mississauga

Salary:

Not provided

Aramark UK

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

College or University graduate in Foodservice Management, Health Services, Administration, Hospitality or Marketing preferred
Must have a minimum 2-year college degree or diploma
Minimum 3 years experience as sales manager, operational manager, in healthcare, institutional foodservice or hospitality setting
Operations experience in healthcare, senior living, hospitality or food and beverages would be an asset

Job Responsibility

Actively manages sales pipeline and new business development opportunities to prospect and sell new customers to the Avendra group programs
Actively maintains ongoing sales contacts with potential prospects and represents the organization at various conferences and trade events
Utilizes social media and sales tools (Sales Navigator, etc.) to actively promote the CPS brands
Manages competitive information and sales knowledge through Sales Force
Reviews all channel opportunities on a regular basis to ensure an active pipeline is maintained
Uncover new sales channels/sectors (Associations, partnerships/alliances/endorsements)
Responsible to sell and drive adoption of eCPS programs including menu management systems, controlled order guide, eCPS purchasing platform adoption, eCPS instructor, and other resources and tools to promote overall value of program
With support from supply chain analytics group, analyze competitive purchase data and completes price comparisons to identify into unit pricing advantages and program rewards opportunities
Prepares sales presentations and proposals utilizing existing templates
Support and represent the company’s industry profile by participating in corporate and industry functions and events through building client and industry relationships and networks

Fulltime

Account Manager / Business Development Manager

Account Manager / Business Development Manager role for a growing FMCG business....

Location

United Kingdom , Crowborough

Salary:

30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP / Year

Office Angels

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of account management or sales experience in a B2B role
Experience selling a diverse product portfolio
Desirable - a background within food / packaging or FMCG
Proven track record of growing existing accounts and achieving KPIs
Familiarity with structured sales processes and proposal development
Experience with CRM systems for opportunity management and account oversight
Strong communication skills - phone, emails and face to face
Ability to build lasting relationships with procurement and contract managers
Comprehensive understanding of product information to guide customers effectively
Excellent sales skills: rapport building, questioning, objection handling, and closing

Job Responsibility

Manage incoming sales calls, orders and enquires from existing clients
Execute the sales process efficiently and professionally to existing clients and grow accounts by introducing new product ranges to expand sales
Managing a portfolio of existing clients and action quarterly calls and half year reviews and an annual site visit to build relationships and ensure the best possible service
Managing new business calls and identify possible new clients to grow business portfolio
Set and manage client expectations regarding product availability, costs, and timelines
Liaise with suppliers and team members to resolve queries
Offer tailored solutions that meet customer requirements in terms of application and budget
Assist with technical enquiries under the guidance of the Managing Director
Understand and implement our pricing policy accurately and consistently

What we offer

20 days holiday + BH
Christmas Close
Parking
Pension
Company Socials events
Sick Pay
Career development opportunities
Bonus

Fulltime

Food Scientist

The Food Scientist will provide technical expertise to new product development f...

Location

Canada , London

Salary:

Not provided

Cargill

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Diploma/Certificate or bachelor’s degree in Food Science or equivalent experience
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Two or more years of professional experience combined in the following areas: protein formulation development, ingredient functionality and product commercialization
Must be willing to participate in sensory evaluation of animal protein products
Minimum of two years of related work experience
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, into US and Canada
Ability to support early or late hours or weekends as needed
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Possess a valid, full Canadian Driver’s Licence in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during the course of your employment
Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Job Responsibility

Identify product growth and new product opportunities
Participate in sensory evaluation of animal protein products with cross functional teams and with customers
Provide technical guidance and leadership on products, process development and improvement, and support for quality systems and regulatory oversight
Partner and stay connected with cross functional teams that include marketing, insights, sales, ops, food safety quality and regulatory
Provide findings and analysis with insights, research, and commercial brand to develop short- and long-term testing programs for experimental and commercial products and hybrids
Collaborate and build partnership with sales, business management and marketing partners to identify customer needs and translate these into new product development opportunities
Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff
Other duties as assigned

What we offer

Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Fulltime

Sales Manager

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to work for a well-esta...

Location

United Kingdom , Northamptonshire

Salary:

60000.00 GBP / Year

Wallace Hind

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

You MUST have a proven track record in selling to Engineering Managers or Project Managers in the food manufacturing and processing industries
You WILL be ambitious and able and willing to generate new business
Any engineering or technical background would be advantageous but is not essential

Job Responsibility

Develop new business with both existing & new known clients in the food industry
Achieve a realistic first-year target of £1 million turnover
Handle an order value range of up to £350,000

What we offer

OTE is £10,000 in year one but open ended
Company Car or Car Allowance
Excellent promotion prospects

Fulltime

Sales Executive

Ever considered a career within FMCG? Interested in working for a brand you see...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP / Year

Signature Career Management

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6 months + demonstrable experience in territory sales management
FMCG experience is advantageous
An organised individual, capable of prioritising and balancing your workload
Display strong communication skills with confidence
A proactive self-starter who takes ownership of results
A commercial mindset with a strong attention to detail
An ambitious individual with the drive to progress and develop
A team player

Job Responsibility

Business development with ‘Wholesale/ Convenience’ customers driving sales growth
Work closely with customers to improve relationships and enhance their offering
Working with retailers and wholesalers on sampling campaigns
Support the National Account Controller with various tasks, from launching NPD to loading promotions and Joint Business Plans

Fulltime

National Account Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join an exciting start up in the food and sna...

Location

United Kingdom , City Of London

Salary:

35000.00 - 40000.00 GBP / Year

Office Angels

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Previous experience within account management
Experience and knowledge in the food and snacking industry is beneficial
Experience dealing with all or some of Bidfood, Brakes, Compass Creed is beneficial
Excellent communication skills
Experience and confidence building relationships with clients
Valid UK Driving license
Happy to travel nationally to attend client meetings

Job Responsibility

Develop and manage relationships with national and key accounts in the food service sector to drive long-term business growth
Act as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention
Create and execute plans to achieve sales targets and revenue growth
Attend client meetings nationally to build positive client relationships
Negotiate contracts and commercial terms
Identifying opportunities for growth
Forecast sales performance and report regularly on accounts
Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing accounts and potential national clients
Contact book of food service customers

What we offer

Pension contribution
22 days paid leave + all UK bank holidays
All necessary equipment provided (laptop, mobile phone)
Car allowance
Travel allowance and expenses
Performance-related annual bonus
Monthly commission

Fulltime

Ikea Food Manager

Thanks to us, customers, co-workers and people at home can have a better everyda...

Location

India , Hyderabad

Salary:

Not provided

IKEA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-8 years of experience leading business around Food with a proven record of successful business development and performance over time
Proven record of developing organisations, spotting, developing and exporting talents
Experience from leading Business and People in transformation processes, in person as well as remotely
Strong documented leadership skills guided by IKEA Values
Proven track record of interdependent leadership- leading business agendas across organizations IKEA in a collaborative way and delivering results through others
Vast experience in leading other leaders and competences as well as developing new potentials
Experience in working with different countries and divers partners throughout IKEA
Good understanding the IKEA Concept, the IKEA vision and business idea, IKEA culture & values, the IKEA business model and how we create unique business advantages
Ability to understand the complexity of IKEA business and the role of Food in Market Support as an integrated part of the business
Ability to analyse and integrate information and use sound judgements to make timely and effective decisions to achieve long-term business objectives

Job Responsibility

Contribute to the total commercial offer
Contribute to the work of the global commercial agenda by developing long term plans for Food across all customer meeting points for business performance and great customer experience
Act as member of the Market Support management team
Utilise the process for development and innovation to create and deploy new solutions for Food and ensure the commercial execution and operational excellence of IKEA Food in an omnichannel reality on behalf of Ingka Group
Ensure strong support and contribution to the IKEA Food Health and Sustainability strategy
Secure a successful, consistent and relevant collaboration across IKEA in general, and Core Business Franchise and HFB Food (IKEA of Sweden) specifically, to ensure common business goals are met and key stakeholders have needed information
Responsible to coach, develop and facilitate a high performing and learning Food matrix community. Enable all team members to create communities for sharing best practices with and across the markets. Give input to the talent pipeline, contribute to the development of potentials and ensure a calibrated view on potential and succession needs and opportunities within the function
Secure the development of market specific range for the markets in order to drive traffic and generate profitable growth for IKEA
Responsible for the development of the co-worker restaurants in the markets, contributing to happy and satisfied co-workers
Lead, recruit for succession, coach and develop a competent, high performing and learning Food organisation/team to ensure successfully achieving set goals

What we offer

Work environment free of discrimination and harassment
Encourages individualism

Fulltime

Business Unit Leader

Reporting directly to the Plant manager, the Business Unit Leader is responsible...

Location

United States , Montgomery

Salary:

Not provided

Biscuits Leclerc Ltd

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor Degree (Business Management, Food Science) or equivalent education/experience in food industry
5 years experience in manufacturing management/supervision is preferred
Knowledge of GFSI / BRC, SQF, GMP and other food safety standard including HACCP or similar food industry regulations
Experience in Continuous Improvement environment (Lean Manufacturing, 6S, Six Sigma, etc.)
Experience using Microsoft Office and other computer based application (I pad, One Note, etc.)
Strong Leadership/interpersonal skills
Strong analytical/critical thinking
Strong accountability and follow-through skills
Ability to work under pressure and tight schedule
Ability to identify new opportunities

Job Responsibility

Assigns duties and coordinate activities with supervisors and/or employees in production to maintain plant efficiencies and standards
Observes daily operations and alerts appropriate supervisor of problems or opportunities
Responsible for unit compliance in all safety standards and quality regulations, policies, training requirements
Inspect areas for safety hazards and observes employees for safe work habits
Report safety and quality problems to the appropriate personnel
Follows quality and safety programs and policies to ensure products made follows to the highest standards possible
Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality
Develop and communicate the expectation levels and vision of the company to members of her/his unit. Coordinate with other heads of departments, integrating objectives and ideas for organizational growth
Conduct daily GEMBA walk and provide feedback from team members to Management team in Tier III meetings. Uses JDI (Just Do It) approach when needed
Provide training to team leaders and supervisors in proper procedures, standards, policies, handling of employees, equipment procedures

What we offer

Earn a competitive salary
Enjoy cookies at will
Benefit from a comprehensive benefits program
Save on our products
Embrace high velocity technology

Fulltime

Food Business Developer

IKEA

Location:
Japan , Minato-Ku

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

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