• Exciting opportunity to join an insect based snack brand
• Help mould a brand and sales team as you build out a new category

Client Details

Are you passionate about food, sustainability and change?
My client is on a mission to build a better future both for our bodies and our planet. With the shift in buying patterns away from traditional proteins, my client has a truly innovative product in the alternative protein market.
My client is now looking for a Business Development Executive to drive sales and brand growth across the London foodservice market. If the idea of building a challenger brand in a competitive market excites you, then read on.

This is a multi-faceted, fast-paced role in a start-up. The successful candidate will be heavily client facing, leading product demonstrations and winning new business

Description

• Actively prospect for new business opportunities and bring on new accounts
• Tackle the London foodservice market head-on
• Manage relationships with wholesalers, across foodservice, contract caterers and workplace
• Attend trade shows and deliver product demonstrations
• Educate your account base through product samplings
• Drive distribution and brand awareness throughout London independent trade

Profile

• 1-2 years experience in a similar role or brand ambassador role (food & drink a bonus)
• Must be excited by the food & drink industry
• Must be willing to do a field based role 2-3 days a week
• Enthusiastic and energetic - start-ups operate at a fast-pace
• Must be London based

Job Offer

• £30k-£40k
• Bonus
• Possibility of equity in the business
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas off + your birthday off
• Pension contribution
• Weekly free breakfast & drinks