Business Development Manager

Role Overview

• You will play a pivotal part in the growth of Sessions as we continue on our mission to bring our food brands to every neighbourhood across the UK.
• Using your knowledge of the UK-based food scene, your primary responsibility will be to proactively research, identify and approach new operator partners looking to operate our brands from their kitchens.
• You will need to build rapport with stakeholders and ultimately sell in the value of a partnership with Sessions.
• You will then support these accounts through the onboarding and launch process, before working closely with the account management and culinary teams, to ensure their success and profitability as they move into your region.
• Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will collaborate with other Business Development Managers within your team, as well as colleagues across marketing, partner success and growth.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of sales or commercial experience.
• You should thrive in cold-outreach and building relationships from scratch.
• Degree achieved from a top university
• Street hustler prepared to ‘get stuck in’ and do what it takes to close deals
• A relentless work ethic, drive to succeed and competitive edge
• Strategic and analytical thinker, able to elevate the business from the day-to-day where appropriate
• Ambitious
• we're looking for our future leaders
• Well-rounded individual, willing and able to flex and take ownership where necessary outside of their areas of core responsibility
• Strong commercial acumen with strong negotiation skills
• Charismatic and energetic with a passion for food
• Prepared to work very hard, take responsibility and make decisions at speed
• Comfortable finding order in chaos, prepared to quickly evolve and adapt in line with the business
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Financial Bonus Scheme
• Paid out monthly
• Share Options
• Receive an amount of share options for Sessions Market Ltd.
• Pay day on demand
• Access to pay whenever needed
• Expense card
• Company Card
• Finance Platform
• Access to 'Mintago', Financial Wellbeing Platform
• Hybrid Working
• up to 2 days working remotely per week
• Holidays
• 25 days + bank holidays + Birthday Off
• Healthcare
• Healthcare Cash Plan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support for mental health and legal services
• Socials
• Monthly socials
• Dog Friendly
• We love our fluffy pals, they're welcome in the office!
• Wear what you like
• No suits and ties please, that's so 18th century....
• High Growth Start Up
• This is a great chance to be part of a growing company with plenty of progression opportunities, responsibility from day 1
• Management & Leadership Programme
• Sessions runs a Management & Leadership Programme
• Be Inspired
• Learn from a team that's scaled some of the UK's biggest consumer companies
• Membership & Qualifications
• Sessions have helped support a number of our employees by providing funds for work-based qualifications and memberships