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Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for winning new business?Do you thrive on developing fresh opportunities and building long-term partnerships?We’re recruiting an Business Development Manager for a leading foodservice supplier, covering the Lake District. This role is perfect for someone who loves being out in the field, opening doors, and growing a territory through proactive, strategic new business development.In this fast-paced, autonomous role, around 80% of your focus will be on generating new business, with the remaining 20% on nurturing and developing existing accounts.What you’ll be doing as a Business Development Manager:Win new businessProactively identify, target, and convert new customers across the Lake District.Build a strong pipeline through canvassing, networking, and local market insight.Present tailored solutions that showcase value, quality, and commercial advantage.Grow and retain existing accountsStrengthen relationships with current customers, ensuring exceptional service and retention.Identify growth opportunities by analysing spend, spotting gaps, and optimising product mix.Drive commercial performanceDeliver sustainable sales and profit growth in line with ambitious territory targets.Use market knowledge to spot trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities.Collaborate to deliver a great customer experiencePartner with internal Category Specialists to support customer development and menu solutions.Stay accountableMaintain accurate reporting, ensuring KPIs such as cal