Area Business Manager - Yorkshire, Derbyshire & Staffordshire

CREME D' OR LIMITED; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading confectionery company in Hull is seeking an enthusiastic Business Manager to drive sales and nurture client relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in business development, particularly within the FMCG sector, and possess strong communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to promote exciting products and manage a diverse portfolio of clients. A passion for confectionery is a plus, and applicants with related backgrounds will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales within FMCG or related sectors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and consumer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client portfolio and develop new business opportunities.
• Promote brands and manage next day delivery orders.
• Engage with market trends and consumer behaviors.

Skills

Relationship development

Sales strategy

Market analysis

Job description

Overview

We are looking for the trail blazing, ambitious Business Manager with a sweet tooth and an appetite for doing good business. Good business is open, honest and mutually beneficial. Relationship development and respect are paramount to our business culture. Selling chocolate and confectionery is just an added benefit! Sound good? Read on and sugar coat your CV.

This is now a very exciting time to join a fun and forward thinking company. The Company has 30+ years of trading heritage and has recently implemented a new board and generation of directors, and the future looks very bright.

Role

The role of the Business Manager; Reporting directly to the Managing Director you will have close links to the senior management team and will evolve this role to your full capability. Your main focus as a Business Manager will be to attract new business and manage existing accounts by cross selling a plethora of exciting brands and showcasing new and exciting product development. You will have exclusivity in your own territory calling on independent retailers. You will be responsible for managing your own diary and reporting back on your KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing client portfolio, visiting clients working on existing trading relationships and seeking those new opportunities
• Promoting brands and where required taking transfer orders direct to the business for next day delivery.
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of latest food trends, consumer behaviours and engaged with your market.
• Representing the company with the highest of standards at all times.
• Working with the Sales Director to establish best practice and evolution.

The Person

• The Business Manager will be responsible for engaging with the existing and established account base, growing these trading relationships by converting mutual business opportunities whilst seeking out new relationships and opportunities.
• Your opportunities lay within the broad FMCG and independent retail landscape.
• The ideal candidate will be energetic, determined, driven and hungry for success with a passion and energy for snacking, confectionery and food.
• Existing experience in this role is an ideal, however, we shall consider applicants with the right attitude and skill set from related backgrounds such as retail, marketing and call centre.