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Business Development Manager – Education CateringWe’re looking for an energetic and commercially minded Business Development Manager to help grow our education catering portfolio across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with passionate teams in operations, bids, and marketing, supporting schools and education settings with high-quality, values-led food solutions.As Business Development Manager, you’ll lead the full sales process — from identifying opportunities and managing tenders to securing new contracts and building long-term partnerships with education clients.What you’ll be doingRepresent our values, educational approach, and commitment to quality, nutrition, and social impactBuild and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities, including schools, MATs, and local authoritiesLead the end-to-end tender and sales process, working closely with operations and bid teams on compliant, compelling submissionsOversee the creation of sales materials including PQQs, tenders, presentations, and promotional contentCoordinate and attend school site visits, presentations, and stakeholder meetingsBuild trusted relationships with consultants, headteachers, business managers, and procurement leadsSupport and host education-focused events for clients, prospects, and consultantsWhat we’re looking forProven experience in education catering sales or contract catering sales within schools, MATs, or higher educationAlternatively, strong education catering operations experience with exposure to tenders and bid processesUnderstanding of public sector procurement and education tendering frameworksExisting relationships with education consultants or procurement professionals (advantageous)A genuine passion for children’s food, nutrition, and positive social impactConfident communicator, able to engage effectively with school leaders, governors, and operational teamsResilient, organised, and comfortable working in a target-driven environmentExcellent written skills with strong attention to detailProficient in Microsoft Office (experience with databases or Adobe Suite is a plus)About youSelf-motivated, proactive, and collaborativeCommercially aware with a structured, compliant approach to winning education contractsComfortable managing multiple tenders and deadlines