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    • Basco is a premium Spanish food and drink importer, wholesaler, and ecommerce business based in West Yorkshire.
    • Own sales commission paid monthly.
    • Free drinks vending – hot and cold drinks.
    • Experience in fast-paced sectors such as food manufacturing or product blending is helpful but not essential as.
    • Knowledge of food safety practices is advantageous.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in bartending techniques to craft a variety of drinks efficiently.
    • Taking food orders and serving food and drink at the cafe counter.
    • Serving food and drink to the Customers table.
    • Cleaning down the party room once complete.
    • Have a passion for the hospitality industry, great food, and great service.
    • Also working closely with bar persons to ensure a full knowledge of drinks offerings…
    • Edit and assemble raw video footage into cohesive, high-quality videos using industry-standard software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.
    • Are curious about food and drink and want to keep learning.
    • Know how to read a table and make guests feel genuinely looked after.
    • Staff meals on every shift.
    • Experience in the food and drink industry is always a bonus but not a necessity as we provide full training as well as the opportunity to progress.
    • Working with the stores person, ensure that our beverage stock is correctly presented on all bars, drinks lists and wine lists.
    • Ensure compliance with food safety, quality and traceability standards across the supply chain.
    • Proven experience in a meat buying or purchasing role, ideally…
    • Serve food and beverages to guests in a prompt and courteous manner.
    • Follow all food safety protocols to ensure the health and safety of our guests.
    • Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging…
    • We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused Customer Order Processor to join our Night Customer Service team.
    • £500 refer-a-friend scheme.
    • Free on-site parking and hot drinks.
    • Ensure legislative food safety requirements and specific customer practices are adhered to.
    • Facilities or estates management; ideally in food, manufacturing or a fast-paced operational setting.
    • Owning fire risk assessments, drills and warden cover.

Job Post Details

Business Development Manager (FMCG Premium Food & Drink) - job post

Basco
Wetherby LS23 7FG
Up to £40,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time
Responded to 51-74% of applications in the past 30 days, typically within 3 days.

Job details

Pay

  • Up to £40,000 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Monday to Friday

Location

Wetherby LS23 7FG

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Full job description

ABOUT BASCO

Basco is a premium Spanish food and drink importer, wholesaler, and ecommerce business based in West Yorkshire. We pride ourselves on sourcing exceptional ingredients, championing artisan producers, and providing outstanding service to chefs, retailers, and food lovers across the UK. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a highly driven Business Development Manager to accelerate new customer acquisition and maximise sales opportunities across multiple sectors.

THE ROLE

Are you a motivated, confident and commercially focused salesperson who thrives on winning new business? This role is 100% sales-led, focused entirely on identifying prospects, generating leads, converting opportunities, and building high-value customer relationships. You will be responsible for driving our growth across hospitality, foodservice, independent retail, wholesalers and specialist distributors, representing one of the UK’s most exciting Spanish food portfolios.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Proactively source, identify, and convert new business opportunities across targeted sectors.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from outreach and pitching through to closing deals.
  • Conduct regular outbound calls, visits, and product presentations to build a strong sales pipeline.
  • Develop tailored proposals and recommendations using expert product and category knowledge.
  • Build long-term, profitable relationships with chefs, buyers, owners, and purchasing teams.
  • Attend trade shows, food events, and customer demonstrations to promote the Basco brand.
  • Work closely with the internal sales office to ensure smooth onboarding and account handover.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasting, and weekly reporting on pipeline and performance.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify new growth areas.
  • Meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • Proven track record in field sales, business development, or account acquisition—ideally in food, drink, hospitality, or FMCG.
  • Confident communicator with strong pitching, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • Highly proactive, target-driven, and motivated by achieving and exceeding KPIs.
  • Ability to build rapport quickly and present products with passion and credibility.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy pipeline and prioritise effectively.
  • Knowledge of premium food categories—especially Spanish or Mediterranean products—is desirable but not essential.
  • Tenacious, energetic, and commercially astute with a genuine hunger for growth.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Competitive basic salary up to £40,000 per annum.
  • Own sales commission paid monthly.
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing up to 33 days with length of service).
  • Monday to Friday working.
  • Company pension.
  • Laptop and mobile phone.
  • Mileage cover.
  • Employee discounts.
  • On-site parking.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking

Application question(s):

  • Please briefly outline what food and drink sales experience you have?

Experience:

  • Sales management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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