We are working with a well-established, family-owned business within the food production sector, specialising in the supply of high-quality meat to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers. With a long-standing and loyal team, the business is now looking to appoint a Sales / Business Development Executive as part of its ongoing succession planning.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing organisation where you can make a real impact and build a long-term future.
Role
This position offers a balanced mix of account management and new business development. You will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers, while also identifying and securing new opportunities across your territory.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and developing a portfolio of existing customer accounts
- Identifying and winning new business across retail, foodservice and wholesale channels
- Building strong, long-term client relationships
- Attending customer meetings and site visits (company vehicle provided)
- Working closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service delivery
About You
- Previous experience in a sales or business development role (ideally 2+ years)
- A proactive and self‑motivated approach to winning and growing business
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- A willingness to learn and develop within the role
- Experience within the meat or wider food industry would be highly advantageous, but is not essential
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a respected, family-run business with a strong reputation
- Long-term career prospects as part of succession planning
- Company vehicle for customer visits
- Supportive team environment with genuine stability
If you're looking for a role where you can combine account management with new business development, and want to be part of a business that values long-term relationships—both with customers and employees—we'd love to hear from you.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-04-23”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Zest Recruitment”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__410147343__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=22” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Bristol” } } }We are working with a well-established, family-owned business within the food production sector, specialising in the supply of high-quality meat to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers. With a long-standing and loyal team, the business is now looking to appoint a Sales / Business Development Executive as part of its ongoing succession planning.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing organisation where you can make a real impact and build a long-term future.
Role
This position offers a balanced mix of account management and new business development. You will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers, while also identifying and securing new opportunities across your territory.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and developing a portfolio of existing customer accounts
- Identifying and winning new business across retail, foodservice and wholesale channels
- Building strong, long-term client relationships
- Attending customer meetings and site visits (company vehicle provided)
- Working closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service delivery
About You
- Previous experience in a sales or business development role (ideally 2+ years)
- A proactive and self‑motivated approach to winning and growing business
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- A willingness to learn and develop within the role
- Experience within the meat or wider food industry would be highly advantageous, but is not essential
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join a respected, family-run business with a strong reputation
- Long-term career prospects as part of succession planning
- Company vehicle for customer visits
- Supportive team environment with genuine stability
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine account management with new business development, and want to be part of a business that values long-term relationships—both with customers and employees—we’d love to hear from you.
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