Business Development Manager

Join Our Growing Sales Team at Service Foods Wellington – We’re Seeking a High-Energy Business Development Manager!

Are you an enthusiastic, proactive, and experienced sales professional ready to take your career to the next level?

Service Foods Wellington is on the hunt for a dynamic Business Development Manager (BDM) to join our fast-growing sales team. This is your chance to make a real impact in a vibrant, rapidly expanding company, while driving business growth across Wellington!

About the Role: As our BDM, you will be the driving force behind identifying new business opportunities and nurturing existing client relationships. You’ll be at the forefront of promoting our wide range of top-quality food products and services, ensuring customer satisfaction, and boosting our market share in the Wellington region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to blend business development with account management. You’ll spend most of your time prospecting new business opportunities, tapping into your network to connect with diverse clients across the region. You’ll also manage a portfolio of warm accounts, delivering exceptional service to ensure ongoing satisfaction and growth.

With the full support of our team, you’ll have the autonomy to create and develop your own pipeline, while also maintaining a high level of engagement with existing clients to foster long-lasting relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Business Development: Prospect and win new business in Wellington region, using your network and strategic approach.
• Account Management: Nurture and grow your portfolio of warm accounts, maintaining regular contact and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Driving Results: Achieve and exceed sales targets by leveraging your industry knowledge and relationship-building skills.
• Budget Control: Manage your sales expenses, returns, and promotions to ensure your targets are met.

About You: You’re a motivated and experienced business development professional, ideally with a background in the food services or hospitality industry. You thrive on building relationships and closing deals, and you’re not afraid to take the lead and deliver results.

A tertiary qualification in business, marketing, sales or related field is beneficial. 

Key skills and attributes:

As you will be playing a lead role in capturing sales opportunities, your passion for building rapport and long-lasting customer relationships is crucial!

• You must be a confident communicator
• You should have relevant trade/hospitality experience.
• You must have the problem-solving skills employing a solutions-focused approach to partner with our clients and grow with them.
• Lead generation and business development are key elements of the role so your strong network of contacts will be advantageous.
• Your good grasp of analytical and product knowledge is essential to deliver exceptional results.
• Results-driven with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Knowledge of food products and the hospitality industry is a significant advantage.

What to expect: At Service Foods, we are committed to fostering a positive, dynamic work environment. Our core values—creativity, resilience, inclusivity, collaboration, work ethic, and humility—guide everything we do. We encourage you to embrace these values as you grow and succeed with us. We encourage you to embrace these principles as you grow and thrive with us.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

About us: Service Foods is one of New Zealand's largest privately family owned and operated food service distribution businesses. With items imported from over 20 countries as well as our locally produced offerings, we have close to 14,000 products for you to discover. We employ around 800 team members, operate over 220 trucks, and have 15 strategically placed branches across New Zealand. Learn more about us at www.servicefoods.co.nz

Apply Now! If you are a motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for the food services industry, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Service Foods. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter online detailing your relevant experience and achievements.

Eligibility: Applicants must have NZ citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa.

Pre-employment Checks: Successful candidates will be required to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks, including employment references, government agency verifications (Ministry of Justice and ACC), and alcohol and drug testing conducted by an accredited provider for workplace substance testing in New Zealand.