Job Title: Business Development Director – Food(Corporate Services)
Location: No Fixed Location- Must be able to commute to London
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About The Role:
You will beresponsible for developing a strategic, multi-year growth pipeline with food asa central service offering. By building strong relationships and creating anetwork of influence within target client groups, you will support ourambitious growth agenda and enhance our reputation as a trusted partner.
Key Skills And Experience:
Extensive knowledge of food market trends and client-focused service offers.Proven track record in business development and sales strategy within complex, service-led organisations.Experience of operating at senior leadership level, ideally within Corporate, Financial, or Professional Services environments.Strong understanding of private sector tendering, commissioning, and procurement processes.Exceptional client relationship and stakeholder management skills.Demonstrated ability to develop commercially viable, innovative service solutions.Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience required; relevant qualifications in Business, Hospitality, or related fields are highly desirable.Sales or bid management certifications (e.g. APMP) advantageous.
About You:
You will be astrategic, commercially minded individual with a proven ability to leadhigh-value business development initiatives in the food or related sectors. Youbring credibility, creativity, and strong relationship-building skills to everyinteraction.
Key Skills and Experience:
Extensive knowledge of food market trends and solutions.Strong track record in business development and sales leadership, ideally in a corporate services environment.Proven experience working with senior stakeholders within Financial or Professional Services sectors.Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.Experience managing complex bids and leading cross-functional teams.Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with internal and external partners.Strong commercial acumen and ability to craft bespoke, scalable solutions.
Why Join Sodexo?
We offer a dynamicand supportive working environment where innovation and ambition areencouraged. As part of a global organisation, you will have access toworld-class resources, industry-leading practices and opportunities to growyour career while making a meaningful impact.