Business Development Manager - UK Visa Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Business Development Manager
Agency: CAKEPOPS ET AL LTD
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: £40,000.00 per year GBP / Year

A leading UK artisan dessert firm, Cakepops et al. Ltd. specialises in gourmet dessert jars, cupcakes, cakesicles, and custom tiered cakes. From our Durham kitchen, we provide a few retail partners, cafés, event planners, and venues throughout the UK, catering to high-end events such as weddings, birthdays, business gatherings, and baby reveals. We are looking for a proactive Business Development Manager to spearhead our growth strategy and business partnerships as we transition into a scalable B2B model.

Driving our commercial expansion into retail chains, food-service outlets, corporate gifting, event coordinator partnerships, and branded product lines will be your responsibility, and you will report to the directors. You will negotiate contracts, create and maintain a pipeline of business to business contacts, map out new markets, and turn prospects into lucrative long term alliances. Your contribution will be essential to our aspirations for national growth and our capacity to scale.

Duties

• Determine and chart new markets, distribution routes, and clientele for our high end dessert products.
• Create and carry out a thorough partnership and sales plan in line with corporate goals.
• Prospect, interact with, and acquire new business to business (B2B) clients, such as corporate clients, retail chains, cafés, and event planners and venues.
• Manage the relationships' lifecycle, negotiate business contracts, form alliances, and guarantee profitable conditions.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and logistics to guarantee delivery capabilities, logistical excellence, and brand integrity.
• Track and report on market trends, competition activity, pipeline health, and sales performance; modify your approach as necessary.
• Build and maintain important industry relationships, attend events and trade shows, and represent the brand when interacting with partners.
• Create and preserve enduring connections with stakeholders, partners, and clients.
• Close deals and negotiate contracts to meet organisational growth goals.
• Create compelling presentations and proposals for potential customers.

Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in business, marketing, sales, or a similar field (or comparable experience) is required.
• Proven expertise in contract negotiation, relationship management, and B2B business development.
• Outstanding analytical, planning, and strategic thinking abilities; capable of converting opportunity into profitable results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities; able to establish connections at high levels.
• Self starter who is driven and ambitious to create progress in a fast paced setting.
• Strong commercial acumen, ease of defining and accomplishing goals, and proficiency with CRM/sales technologies.
• It would be beneficial to have experience in the food service, retail, FMCG, or hotel industries.

Types of Jobs: Graduate, Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00 annually

Benefits

• Casual attire
• Flextime
• On site parking
• UK Visa Sponsorship

Workplace: Hybrid remote in DH1 2TN, United Kingdom

Date of anticipated start: 03/11/2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online for this job.