Business Development Manager, Business Development Manager

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 and play a key role in shaping how we grow across care, health, and community sectors — delivering food that truly makes a difference, every day.

Apply now and help us take Oakhouse Foods to the next level.