Job Description

The Role:

As the Business Development Manager you'll be an ultimate hustler, you are responsible for planning and implementing strategic outbound lead generation tactics for our Bakeries, Cafe's & Coffee Shops channel to target new business opportunities across this key growth area. Alongside outbound lead generation, you'll hustle hard to convert inbound enquiries, promptly responding and building proposals. You'll be the owner of the channel numbers, chasing down targets whilst upholding a strong understanding of top & bottom-line performance for your channel as the channel P&L owner, you'll uphold regular reporting & work with the wider Caravan team to grow the business in the right way. As a speciality coffee enthusiast, you'll have your finger on the pulse of emerging trends and the Specialty Coffee landscape, allowing you to quickly identify opportunities drive Caravan forward.

As Caravan's Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

Business development and strategy:Embody our No Boundaries mindset to think creatively to develop & execute business development strategies for the channel which hit volume & value targets as well as POS & adhoc targets You own your sales channel, be a self-starter who can hustle autonomously to hit your targets, be organised & track your progress unlocking your wins

Reporting and CRM management:'Make it better' by up keeping of all reporting to support business tracking, from pipelines & forecast files to sales software such as Bowimi & Prospect CRM tools

Teamwork & collaboration:

Share a little 'Caravan of Love' by always being a team player, supporting the wider sales & full CCR team to grow in the right way by sharing expertise, offering support where appropriate & always being willing to challenge the business to be better

Financial acumen :

You will own your sales channel, managing the P&L to drive both top-line and bottom-line business performance

Category knowledge:

Allow for a curious & well-travelled hunger for industry knowledge, be on the pulse with your channel, and the industry & always quest to know more

What We Offer

Competitive salary + bonus Career progression supported by leadership training and development Dining discounts for family & friends Coffee discounts at Caravan Coffee Roasters Access to financial health, wellbeing, and mentoring support Birthday & anniversary vouchers

About us
At Caravan, we believe hospitality is about more than just great food and drink, it's about people. Since 2010, we have been building award-winning restaurants and a specialty coffee roastery while investing in sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and community. We're also proudly B Corp Certified, which means we're committed to people and planet as much as we care about delivering genuine hospitality.

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Caravan is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.


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