New Business & Partnership Sales Manager
Field-based | UK-wide travel
Drive growth. Build partnerships. Make a real impact.
Oakhouse Foods is on an exciting growth journey across the care, health, and community sectors. Part of Pilgrim’s Europe, we’re a trusted provider of high-quality, single-serve frozen meals, helping older adults and people with specific dietary needs live well and independently.
We’re looking for a New Business & Partnership Sales Manager to open new routes to market, build long-term partnerships, and turn opportunity into sustainable growth.
The Role
You’ll build and convert a national pipeline of new partnerships across care homes, NHS organisations, community networks, and commercial partners (including vending).
A key focus of the role is securing NHS and public-sector access, including tenders, frameworks, and approved supplier status, and converting this access into active, ordering partners.
Working cross-functionally with internal teams and our franchise network, you’ll help turn strategic conversations into long-term, high-value relationships.
What You’ll Do
- Build and manage a national new business pipeline
- Win and activate new partnerships that deliver sustainable customer volume
- Develop and negotiate commercial proposals and contracts
- Lead or support NHS and public-sector bids and renewals
- Onboard, train, and engage partners to drive repeat ordering
- Track pipeline, forecast accurately, and report performance
- Represent Oakhouse Foods and Pilgrim’s Europe across care, health, and community sectors
What You’ll Bring
- Proven success in B2B or partnership-led new business sales
- Experience securing £500k+ annual new business revenue
- Experience with NHS or public-sector procurement and tenders
- Strong commercial, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Experience in care, healthcare, foodservice, or community sectors
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing, purpose-led business
- Backed by Pilgrim’s Europe — scale, stability, and career opportunity
- Competitive salary
- Pension, life assurance, and wellbeing support
- High autonomy and national impact
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you’re a commercially driven sales professional who thrives on building relationships, navigating complex environments, and turning opportunity into long-term impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Join Oakhouse Foods and Pilgrim’s Europe
Play a key role in shaping how we grow across care, health, and community sectors — delivering food that truly makes a difference, every day.