re you an enthusiastic, proactive, and experienced sales professional ready to take your career to the next level?
Service Foods Waikato is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager (BDM) to join our thriving team. This is your opportunity to make a real impact with a fast-growing, forward-thinking company and play a key role in driving growth across Kirikiriroa and the greater Waikato region.
Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role
As our BDM, you will be the driving force behind identifying new business opportunities and nurturing existing client relationships. You’ll be at the forefront of promoting our wide range of top-quality food products and services, ensuring customer satisfaction, and boosting our market share in the Waikato region.
This is a fantastic opportunity to blend business development with account management. You’ll spend most of your time prospecting new business opportunities, tapping into your network to connect with diverse clients across the region. Identify business opportunities & perform market research to determine new business leads & potential projects. 2. Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made. You’ll also manage a portfolio of warm accounts, delivering exceptional service to ensure ongoing satisfaction and growth.
With the full support of our team, you’ll have the autonomy to create and develop your own pipeline, while also maintaining a high level of engagement with existing clients to foster long-lasting relationships.
What you’ll be doing
- Business Development : Proactively identify and win new business opportunities throughout the Waikato region.
- Account Management : Manage a portfolio of warm accounts, maintaining excellent service and growing customer relationships.
- Market Research : Identify business leads and industry trends through strategic research and networking.
- Sales Planning : Develop targeted action plans and schedules to meet KPIs and forecast potential growth.
- Results & Reporting : Meet and exceed sales targets while managing budgets, returns, and promotional initiatives.
Mōu | About you:
You’re a motivated and experienced business development professional, ideally with a background in the food services or hospitality industry. You thrive on building relationships and closing deals, and you’re not afraid to take the lead and deliver results.
Ngā Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills – confident and persuasive
- Experience in the food service, FMCG, or hospitality sectors is highly advantageous
- A customer-first mindset with the ability to deliver tailored, value-added solutions
- A strong professional network in the region
- Solid analytical and product knowledge skills
- A tertiary qualification in business, marketing, or a related field is a plus
- A results-driven, self-starter with a passion for achieving and exceeding sales goals
Mō Service Foods | Working at Service Foods
At Service Foods, we are committed to fostering a positive, dynamic work environment. Our core values—creativity, resilience, inclusivity, collaboration, work ethic, and humility—guide everything we do. We encourage you to embrace these values as you grow and succeed with us. We embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, strive to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, Supportive, inclusive team environment and Career development opportunities within a rapidly growing organisation.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
If you are a motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for the food services industry, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Service Foods. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter online detailing your relevant experience and achievements. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our Careers page.
Eligibility: Applicants must have NZ citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa.
Pre-employment Checks: Successful candidates will be required to complete reference checks, Ministry of Justice and ACC checks, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening through an accredited provider.
