Jobs in Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Job Title: Category Support Specialist

Reference:

Department: Catering Supplies

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Homebased – Covering Scotland & Northeast England

Grade: 8

Reporting to: Senior Category Support Specialist / Head of Catering Supplies

Benefits: Pension (up to 6%), competitive salary, 25 days holiday per year (plus public holidays), car allowance, health and wellbeing packages, personal accident insurance, employee discounts on all products

At Bidfood, we supply our customers’ catering needs from our network of depots, working as a team to provide every catering option from quality ingredients to cleaning products. As part of our Catering Supplies team you will play a key role in delivering the key strategic objectives of the category and supporting the regional teams in delivering sales, margin & volume.

Working within the Catering Supplies Pillar, you will be driving growth of our hygiene and disposable range across your region. You will be a central resource supporting internal sales teams, sharing your expertise on the category to identify, develop and win new business within the Independent sector. With your knowledge and enthusiasm you will provide selective and targeted category development support for your depots, training and developing the Fieldsales and Telesales teams to interact with the product range and confidently sell the core range to customers.

You will develop a strategy plan, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the wider regional business structure; keeping the relevant senior sales leaders up to date with progress. You will also have experience in reviewing / managing contracts and ranges.

Accountable to develop and secure a qualified pipeline of new business prospects, whilst delivering on our volume, sales and margin objectives. You’ll be managing results through others so influencing and leading positive change will be key.

Whilst this is a homebased role, you will be expected to travel to see your customers and depot teams on a regular basis so a car allowance will be provided to support with travel arrangements.

• Located in Scotland / Northeast England
• Possess an energetic, confident and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Commercially astute and results oriented, thriving on delivering targets and achieving deadlines.
• Be a multi-tasker with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and able to effectively plan and organise.
• Be self-motivated and thrive on stretching targets with a will to succeed.
• Be able to prioritise and manage a busy schedule, balancing existing accounts and developing new ones across a significant prospect pipeline across the region.
• Have an influential yet compassionate nature with personal responsibility showing willingness to embrace opportunities to contribute. Understand and advance team goals.

It’s a busy and exciting time for the foodservice industry and we’re looking forward to welcoming a new member of our team.

Name and job title: Ollie Wright, Senior Category Support Specialist

Email: olliewright@bidfood.co.uk

Friday 23rd January 2026

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!