Business Development Manager
hace 3 días
Sheffield
Business Development Manager - Premium Japanese Food Importer About Us SushiSushi is an 18-year-old Japanese food importer supplying Michelin-starred restaurants, premium hotels, and distributors across the UK, with growing e-commerce and Amazon channels. We’re a small, high-trust team preparing for the next stage of growth, including supermarket retail. Operations are solid, demand is strong - scaling revenue now requires strategic business development. The role • Identify and develop new market opportunities and client segments, • Build strategic partnerships with high-value accounts, • Expand our presence in premium food service and hospitality, • Own the full cycle: research, outreach, negotiation, onboarding, • Daily CRM discipline and concise reporting You have • Proven B2B business development experience, • Strategic thinking with strong execution skills, • CRM fluency — pipeline management is second nature, • Self-starter with commercial instincts, • Drive for performance-based earnings Desirable: • Food service, hospitality, or premium product sector experience, • Established network in restaurants / catering / wholesale, • Distribution or Amazon Vendor Central experience Compensation Base: £30–35k Commission: • 10% GP on new business (first 12 months), • 5% on account growth (Year 2+), • Threshold: £7k monthly GP (once hit, applies to all profit that month) OTE Year 1: £50–56k Top performers: £65k+ Uncapped What you get • Clear path to Head of Business Development for the right person, • Work with Michelin-level clients and exceptional products Non-negotiables ✅ Office-based in Sheffield (no remote) ✅ Daily CRM discipline ✅ Process-driven approach Join our team now!