Uxbridge
Sales Manager / Business Development Manager – Food & Hospitality Partnerships Location: Uxbridge (5 days office-based for initial onboarding, then fully field-based across the UK) About the Role We are working with a fast-growing, well-backed multi-brand food business that’s expanding its footprint across the UK. They are now hiring a commercially driven Sales Manager / BDM / Partnership Manager to lead the growth of their brand partnership and licensing channel, working with major multi-site operators across hospitality. This is a high impact, front line role focused on winning and developing partnerships with pub groups, restaurant chains, universities, travel hubs, and leisure operators. If you have sold into hospitality, whether through a food supplier, wholesaler, FMCG brand, or similar, and you are used to dealing with multi-site operators, this is a natural step up into a more strategic, higher-value sales role. What You Will Be Doing • Winning new business with multi-site hospitality operators (pub groups, restaurant chains, contract caterers, etc.), • Selling a commercial partnership / licensing model that helps operators drive revenue and enhance their offer, • Building relationships with key decision-makers across operations, procurement, and leadership teams, • Managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting and pitching through to closing and onboarding, • Developing a strong pipeline through networking, outreach, and industry connections, • Working closely with leadership to shape the go-to-market strategy Who This Role Will Suit This role is ideal for someone currently in: • Foodservice / FMCG sales, • Wholesale / supplier sales, • Drinks brands / food brands selling into pubs & restaurants, • Hospitality BDM / Sales Manager roles You have: • Experience selling into multi-site operators, pub groups, or restaurant chains, • Strong commercial instincts, comfortable discussing margins, revenue, and growth opportunities, • A proactive, new-business mindset (this is not an account management role), • The ability to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders, • Existing industry contacts (highly beneficial but not essential) Why This Role Stands Out • £55k–£60k base + uncapped commission (OTE £80k+), • Join a high growth, well funded business at a key stage, • Autonomy to build your territory and approach, • Clear progression as the partnership channel scales Location & Flexibility • Based in Uxbridge for the first 4–6 weeks (onboarding & training), • After that, the role becomes fully field-based, with travel to client sites across the UK