JJ Food Service Limited
Foodservice Business Development Manager – Care Homes & Group Accounts (Field-Based)
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JJ Foodservice is building a dedicated Care Home division and is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead our entry and grow and develop relationships with care home owners, operators, and multi-site groups across the UK. This role is focused on group-level agreements, strategic partnerships, and national growth within the care home sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead our entry and growth within the care-home food-service market, building a strong presence and driving commercial success as we expand into this strategic sector.
- Develop, manage, and strengthen relationships with care home owners and care home groups, leveraging your industry knowledge to open doors and accelerate our market penetration.
- Negotiate national and group supply agreements that secure long-term partnerships and position us as a trusted supplier across food, hygiene, laundry, and consumable categories.
- Drive product adoption and category spend within care homes by applying your understanding of food-service requirements specific to social care environments.
- Collaborate closely with regional sales branch managers, purchasing teams, and operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and the successful rollout of our offer into the care-home sector.
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About You
- You bring proven experience managing national or multi-site B2B accounts, with a strong track record of driving growth and opening new commercial opportunities.
- You have deep knowledge of the food-service sector and hands-on experience selling into care homes or healthcare environments, enabling you to navigate this specialist market with confidence.
- You understand the care-home sector as a high-value strategic growth area, and you’re motivated by the opportunity to help us enter and establish a meaningful presence in this market.
- You are commercially astute, an excellent negotiator, and able to shape compelling value propositions that resonate with decision-makers in care-home groups.
- You operate strategically and professionally, building strong, trust-based relationships while identifying long-term partnership opportunities.
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Why Join JJ Foodservice?
- Opportunity to shape and lead a national care home strategy
- High-profile role with senior leadership exposure
- Backed by a strong brand, infrastructure, and buying power
- Clear progression as the care home division scales
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
- Profit share scheme
- Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing, nationwide business
- A dynamic, supportive, and entrepreneurial working environment where your contribution directly drives growth
Location: Field Based from Enfield / National (travel required)
Type: Full-time
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