Job Description

JOB TITLE

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Business Development Manager

SALARY:

42k + Bonus (OTE 60k+)

LOCATION:

Field based with nationwide travel

Dish'd - delivering restaurant quality virtual brands

We are an exciting start up and the UK's fastest growing franchisor of virtual brands. We partner with Halal food operators to use their kitchen capacity to increase their sales and profitability by selling our brands on delivery platforms within their area.

To support our rapid expansion, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our growing Business Development team. Reporting into our founding Director, you will be responsible for driving business growth by recruiting food operators to become Dish'd franchise partners.

What You'll Do

Be the face of the business in your region, building trusted relationships with food operators and representing our halal brands with credibility.

Gather competitor intelligence and share insights to shape business strategy.

Manage your pipeline end-to-end: pitch our model, build relationships, and close deals via calls, face-to-face meetings, and virtual presentations.

Play a key role in shaping how we scale in new communities, supporting wider commercial and operational initiatives as the business grows.

Recruit halal food operators (restaurants, takeaways, and dark kitchens) through warm leads, cold outreach, networking, and multi-channel marketing.

Sign and onboard 2+ new franchise partners per month once fully onboarded, with a consistent pipeline conversion rate.

Use our CRM to manage leads and give visibility to the wider team of your progress.

Work closely with the operations team to ensure smooth onboarding for partners.

What We're Looking For

Fluent English, both written and spoken.

3+ years' proven track record in sales, ideally consultative or solution-based.

Evidence of consistently hitting and exceeding targets in a field sales or business development role.

Proven ability to build trust and long-term relationships, not just quick wins.

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

High drive and resilience to meet and exceed targets while maintaining quality.

Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage evening work and self-directed schedules.

Strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and adapt.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Ability to work independently, take ownership, and follow agreed processes.

A genuine passion for food.

Right to work in the UK.

Full UK driving licence.

Desirable: additional language skills (e.g. Turkish, Bangla, Urdu, Punjabi).

Key Information

Location:

Ideally based in the Essex or Kent region.

Working Pattern:

Field-based role with time split between home and site visits. Up to 4 days per week will be spent in the field (typically Monday-Thursday, with visits scheduled between 4-8pm). Fridays are usually home-based.

Evening Work:

Sales activities often take place in the evenings, reflecting operator availability.

Reward:

Base salary plus a performance-linked quarterly bonus scheme, agreed at the start of each quarter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have at least 3 years of sales experience in a consultative or solution-based role? Have you consistently met or exceeded sales targets in a previous role? Are you able and willing to work evenings (typically Mon-Thu, 4-8pm) as part of your regular schedule? Do you currently have the legal right to work in the UK and do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Work Location: Remote