Business Development Manager

• 1. Liaise with the director and senior staff to determine the range of goods and services to be sold across the retail, off-licence and takeaway arms..
• 2. Contribute to the development of sales strategies and set annual and quarterly sales targets by channel..
• 3. Identify and secure new B2B accounts, including local trade, catering, wholesale and event customers..
• 4. Compile and analyse sales figures by SKU, category and channel; produce reports and commercial recommendations for the director..
• 5. Conduct market research and customer surveys on product range, packaging and pricing, including consumer demand for regional Indian ready-meal and grocery lines..
• 6. Negotiate supply agreements and pricing with wholesalers and specialist Indian grocery and spice importers; manage margin and cost of goods..
• 7. Develop the commercial specification for the Indian takeaway menu — pricing architecture, portion economics, promotional bundles — working with the head chef on costings and feasibility..
• 8. Manage third-party delivery aggregator relationships (Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat), including commission terms, listing optimisation and campaign spend..
• 9. Plan and evaluate marketing campaigns and promotional activity; measure ROI..
• 10. Monitor competitor activity across the Hampton and wider south-west London catchment..
• 11. Ensure commercial activity complies with alcohol licensing conditions, Challenge 25 and relevant trading standards requirements..

Person specification Essential Degree-level qualification or equivalent, or substantial demonstrable experience in a business development, commercial or account management role. Proven record of revenue growth and account acquisition. Strong communication and numeracy: margin analysis, pricing, forecasting. Commercial negotiation experience with suppliers or trade customers. Working knowledge of the UK food retail and off-licence sector. . .

• 1. Familiarity with Indian and South Asian food categories, ingredients and supplier networks..
• 2. Experience with EPOS and stock management systems. Personal Licence holder under the Licensing Act 2003.

Experience: Not required
Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Monday
- Friday
Salary: £36,500 – £38,000 yearly

Our event catering business provides high-quality, professionally prepared food and catering services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations, community gatherings, and special occasion