TalentPool
Head of Business Development
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Head of Sales (Business Development) - HoReCa | 3 x direct reports
Premium Food | High‑Growth
£65,000-£77,000 base + attractive bonus structure + benefits
London (Hybrid)
TalentPool are supporting a fast-growing premium food business on an exciting scale-up journey targeting £15m → £30m revenue over the next few years. With 60% of the SLT female, the culture is progressive, ambitious, and genuinely empowering.
A former Michelin-starred chef founded this business and today, it is one of London’s leading suppliers of premium food serving top restaurants, hotels, cafés, entertainment venues, and food-led operators - alongside a thriving retail presence in London.
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Head of Sales
They are now looking for a high-energy sales leader, either a proven Head of Sales ready for a new challenge, or a top senior sales manager looking to step up and lead a team.
What you’ll do:
- Lead, coach, and elevate a team of 3 BDMs
- Drive new business across restaurants, hotels, hospitality groups, foodservice & leisure (Independents and Groups)
- Build a strong pipeline of high-value opportunities
- Sell premium quality and craft to chefs, buyers & operators
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What you bring:
- Proven new-business success in food, BWS, hospitality, or foodservice
- Experience leading or mentoring salespeople (or clear readiness to step up)
- Commercial sharpness + strong judgement on account quality
- High energy, resilience, and a genuine passion for food
Why it’s exciting:
A chance to shape the sales function of a respected, premium food brand with huge growth ahead. Big impact, big autonomy, big opportunity.
If you’re driven, competitive, and ready for a bigger stage, this one’s for you.
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