Summary

About us:

Aspens Services Ltd is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector with our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens. This allows our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company, and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for a Business Development Manager to join the team.

The Role

This role is perfect for a proven sales professional who thrives on seeing projects through from the initial lead to a successful mobilisation. We are looking for someone with a strong background in educational catering who brings a dynamic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and a highly personable approach. Your strong self-awareness and commercial acumen will be key to building lasting partnerships and driving our growth.

What You'll Be Doing

Driving Growth: Take full ownership of the sales pipeline, expanding our customer base and consistently hitting annual growth targets.

Managing the Bid Lifecycle: Guide the entire sales process from initial introduction to closing contract bids ranging from £50k to £2m.

Consultative Selling: Engage with prospective clients to truly understand their unique needs, culture, and operational objectives.

Tenders & Presentations: Craft compelling, high-quality proposals and presentations. Collaborate with industry consultants and internal departments to plan, manage, and deliver winning tender responses.

Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

CRM Accuracy: Update and maintain our CRM system to ensure accurate reporting and pipeline visibility.

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