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  • Senior Associate, Global Food & Beverage Strategy
    Senior Associate, Global Food & Beverage Strategy
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    About Blank Street Blank Street is on a mission to become the defining food & beverage brand of our generation. At 100+ locations, we've built one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the US and UK, and are quickly becoming the go-to spot for the next generation of coffee and matcha drinkers. With a large global roadmap ahead, we're shaping the future through elevated beverages, thoughtful store designs, and hospitality-driven experiences. Start Something Extraordinary... As our Senior F&B Strategy Associate, you'll be a key member of the Global Food & Beverage team, helping shape the future of our menu in all geos. Your mission: elevate Blank Street's menu through standout seasonal launches, thoughtful menu design, unique merchandising, and uncompromising product quality, ensuring every item we serve is something our customers truly love. Equal parts strategic and operational, we're looking for someone who combines creative instinct and an exceptional palate with sharp strategic and analytical skills. This role will also serve as a key cross-functional collaborator for the product function in the UK office. The role will report into the Global Product Strategy Lead and also work closely with the other function heads (Beverage Innovation, Product Quality) and the Global Product Director. This role has a clear path to a leadership position within the UK market. What You'll Own • Own Product Performance Reporting & Insights: Analyze performance data, customer feedback, and operational input to generate meaningful insights that influence product strategy., • Drive Planning & Execution of Product Launches: Lead end-to-end planning and execution of seasonal and evergreen food and beverage launches, aligning cross-functional partners, and ensuring on-time, high-quality execution., • Organize the UK Product function: Lead project management for ongoing product pilots in the UK office by working closely with our UK Beverage Program Manager and UK Food Program Manager, • Support Global Product Strategy & Research: Support key product business decisions, such as pricing, product optimization, flavor innovation, LTO launches, and category expansion. Create concise, well-structured decks, memos and briefs to drive alignment and decision-making across teams. Who We're Looking For • 4+ years in management consulting or in-house strategy at a consumer goods, retail, or hospitality company where you've shaped strategic direction, • Bonus if you have direct experience bringing products from ideation to market, • Strong analytical thinker who is and skilled at turning incomplete data into actionable insights, • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing deadlines, • Wealth of knowledge or love for F&B, consumer retail brands, and extremely good taste, • True people person - collaborative, team-first mindset with the ability to build trust and influence across functions, • Clear and confident communicator who adapts messaging based on audience and context, • Bias for action, when something needs doing, you roll up your sleeves and figure it out, • Super comfortable with PPTX, Excel, G-sheets, • Must be based in London and available to work in-person at least 4 days per week Benefits & Perks • Equity package, • Private health and dental insurance, • 25 days of annual leave (on top of bank holidays), along with an additional paid day a year 'to start something extraordinary' ✨ and pursue a passion, • A salary sacrifice scheme to spend on Cycle to Work, bike subscriptions, pensions and medical, • Access to 1Rebel off-peak classes at the sites near our office, for free!, • Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program – yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more! ☕️✨, • Great culture with regular team events

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  • Business Development Associate
    Business Development Associate
    19 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    Business Development Associate Location: London (Fully Onsite) Department: Commercial / Sales Reports to: Commercial Team Lead Join Conosco and Help Businesses Transform Through Technology At Conosco, we help ambitious organisations unlock the full potential of technology through managed IT services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, business continuity, and digital transformation expertise. We are looking for a driven, ambitious, and commercially minded Business Development Associate to join our growing Commercial Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, opening doors, creating opportunities, and making a direct impact on business growth. This is not a traditional sales development role. You'll be trusted to engage decision-makers, run discovery conversations, develop opportunities, and progress deals through the sales cycle. Working alongside experienced sales and technical specialists, you'll play a key role in helping organisations solve real business challenges through technology. If you're motivated by targets, enjoy speaking with senior business leaders, and want a clear pathway into a Business Development Manager role, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing: Generate New Business Opportunities • Identify and engage organisations that fit Conosco's ideal customer profile, • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of SMB and mid-market prospects, • Research target organisations and key decision-makers, • Create and execute strategic outreach campaigns Drive Outbound Sales Activity You'll be responsible for creating new opportunities through: • Cold calling, • Email outreach, • LinkedIn networking and social selling, • Event follow-up and networking activities, • Marketing campaign engagement Your objective will be to secure meetings with senior stakeholders, including: • Managing Directors, • CEOs, • Finance Directors, • IT Managers, • Heads of Technology, • Operations Leaders Conduct Discovery & Qualification Meetings You'll lead meaningful conversations to understand: • Current IT environments and support models, • Cybersecurity risks and challenges, • Cloud adoption and transformation plans, • Business growth objectives, • Operational pain points and inefficiencies You'll qualify opportunities and determine how Conosco's services can deliver measurable value. Position Technology Solutions Develop expertise across our core service portfolio, including: • Fully Managed IT Support, • Co-Managed IT Services, • Cybersecurity Solutions, • Microsoft 365 & Azure Cloud Services, • Backup & Disaster Recovery, • Business Continuity Solutions, • Mobile Communications You'll confidently communicate the commercial and operational benefits of our solutions to prospective clients. Support Proposal Development & Sales Progression • Work alongside technical specialists to develop tailored solutions, • Assist in preparing commercial proposals and recommendations, • Present solutions to prospective customers, • Progress opportunities through the sales cycle, • Manage smaller opportunities through to close Collaborate Across the Business You'll work closely with: • Marketing Teams, • Technical Consultants, • Pre-Sales Specialists, • Service Delivery Teams, • Senior Sales Leadership Ensuring prospects experience a seamless journey from initial engagement through to onboarding. Manage Your Pipeline • Maintain accurate CRM records, • Track sales activity and performance metrics, • Report on pipeline development and opportunities, • Forecast potential revenue generation, • Consistently work towards and exceed sales targets What We're Looking For Essential Experience • Experience in sales, business development, lead generation, or account management, • Proven ability to generate and develop new business opportunities, • Experience conducting outbound prospecting activities, • Strong communication and presentation skills, • Confidence engaging senior decision-makers, • Excellent relationship-building abilities, • Strong organisational and pipeline management skills, • CRM experience and sales process discipline Personal Attributes We're looking for someone who is: ✔ Ambitious and career-focused ✔ Confident and resilient ✔ Highly motivated by success and achievement ✔ Naturally curious and consultative ✔ Commercially aware and business-minded ✔ Energetic and proactive ✔ Competitive and target-driven ✔ Passionate about building relationships Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys creating opportunities and helping clients solve business challenges through technology. Why Join Conosco? Career Progression That Rewards Performance This role offers a genuine pathway into a Business Development Manager position. From day one, you'll be trusted to: • Own your pipeline, • Develop opportunities independently, • Engage senior stakeholders, • Contribute directly to revenue growth As your success grows, you'll progress into larger opportunities, increased deal ownership, and greater strategic responsibility. High performers can expect accelerated career progression into senior commercial roles, with opportunities to influence go-to-market strategy, lead key client engagements, and mentor future team members. What Success Looks Like In your first 12 months, you'll be: • Building a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities, • Creating meaningful relationships with decision-makers, • Consistently exceeding activity and opportunity targets, • Contributing directly to new business revenue, • Becoming a trusted advisor to prospective clients, • Positioning yourself for promotion into a Business Development Manager role Ready to Build Your Sales Career? If you're a motivated sales professional looking for an opportunity where your effort directly impacts your success, and you want to develop your career within a growing technology business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that's helping businesses achieve more through technology

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