John Downey

John Downey is a seasoned business manager with extensive experience in the foodservice industry, currently serving at Bidfood UK since June 2014. Previously, John held positions including Business Development Executive at Dr Oetker, where responsibilities included managing regional wholesalers, and Northern Area Sales Manager at Town & Country Fine Foods, focusing on account strategies and customer management. Earlier experience at Brakes Foodservice and Brakes as a National Account Executive and Area Sales Manager involved managing significant accounts, driving sales growth, and developing marketing strategies, achieving notable sales increases and acquiring key accounts throughout the career. John's educational background includes an HND in Hotel Catering & Institutional Management from Salford University and a GNVQ Level 3 in Leisure & Tourism from Nelson & Colne College.