Role Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager who will be responsible for developing and growing our business within the food service sector at BBF.
Role Details
BBF Limited
Monday – Friday • Blackburn (Hybrid)
This role will focus on developing our existing foodservice business and identifying and securing new opportunities with customers across the food service industry whilst driving sustainable commercial growth. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, commercially driven, and confident in developing relationships that lead to long-term partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development: Identify and secure new opportunities within the food service sector. Drive sales growth by developing new customer relationships and expanding existing opportunities. Lead commercial discussions and negotiations to secure profitable business.
- Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the food service industry. Use existing customer contacts to identify and develop commercial opportunities. Represent BBF professionally within the sector and build strong customer partnerships.
- Commercial Delivery: Deliver against agreed sales and margin targets. Develop customer plans that support long-term growth within the food services channel. Monitor market activity and identify opportunities for growth.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including NPD, operations, and supply chain to ensure successful delivery for customers. Support the development of products suited to the food services market.
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a commercial or business development role within the food service industry.
- Demonstrated ability to win new business and grow customer accounts.
- Strong relationship-building skills with an outgoing and proactive approach.
- Existing network of contacts within the food service sector.
- Highly motivated, commercially focused, and driven to achieve results.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Confident, outgoing, and able to build relationships quickly.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to opportunities.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
About BBF Limited
BBF Limited is one of the UK's leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market. Our team develops and manufactures a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes.
Benefits
Financial
- Competitive salary
- 10% car allowance
- 5% matched pension
- 4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit
- Access to Company Shop – a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products
Health & Wellbeing
- 25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
- Private healthcare
- 24/7 Access to a GP
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Bereavement Support
Personal & Professional Development
- Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team
- Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses
Additional Information
- Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards – recognising those who have gone above and beyond!
- Free on-site parking
Recruitment
All recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when required. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and CVs sent to BBF Limited employees will be treated as not liable for a fee. Please do not speculatively contact us about this vacancy or any other vacancy.
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