VALRHONA - V..E - Junior Business Developer

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will support the commercial development of several premium brands across the UK market through close collaboration with our distribution partners and clients.

You will play a key role in developing brand visibility, supporting distributors performance and driving business growth across England, Scotland and Wales.

This position combines:

• Field activation
• Commercial data analysis

Main Responsibilities

Distributor & Business Development

• Build strong relationship with 1 to 3 key distribution partners across UK
• Support distributors in developing sales opportunities and expanding customers portfolios
• Participate in regular business reviews and performance follow-up with distributors
• Train and support distributor sales teams on brands, products and commercial priorities
• Ensure excellent execution and visibility of the brands in the market

Market Development & Field Activities

• Visit customers and prospects regularly alongside with key distributors
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within all food service channels
• Support local activations such as chef demonstration, trade shows, pastry events and customers workshops
• Contribute to increasing brand awareness and market presence through digital and local initiatives

Business Analysis & Reporting

• Monitor sales performance and KPIs through reporting tools
• Track market trends, competitors and customer needs
• Contribute actively to the local commercial strategy (global + per distributors)

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, International Trade or related field
• First experience in sales, business development, FMCG, food industry or hospitality is a plus
• Strong interest in gastronomy, premium food brands and customer relationship
• Analytical mindset with good Excel and reporting skills
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Dynamic, proactive and hands‑on personality
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Fluent English requites, French is a strong plus
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK

Savencia is an international, family-based and independent food group infused with strong corporate values and a vocation: “Leading the way to better food”. With more than 26,000 employees in 38 countries, Savencia develops innovative products of high quality that are mainly commercialized in Retail and Food Service.

Groupe SAVENCIA consists of two entities: SAVENCIA Fromage & Dairy, a major player in processing milk and the world’s #5 cheese manufacturer with strong brands, and SAVENCIA Gourmet, an international player in Premium Food Service, also presents in retailing and shops and specialized in sweet gastronomy / chocolate, charcuterie and seafood brands.

• Locations 5 Merchant square, LONDON, W2 1AY
  , GB