Business Development Manager

Bill Desai Real Estate Services; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food/drink manufacturing sector is seeking a Business Development Manager in Bristol. The role involves managing customer relationships, increasing sales, and improving customer retention. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a bonus scheme and mobile phone. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Mobile Phone

Laptop

11% Pension

Death in Service Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Sales/Business Development, ideally in the food industry.
• Proven ability to build and influence relationships.
• Experience of planning and managing field visits.

Responsibilities

• Account management, retention, and development of a portfolio of accounts.
• Organise and attend commercially focused meetings.
• Follow-up on leads and manage the sales pipeline.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Relationship Building

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

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Business Development Manager - Food/Drink Manufacturing

Bristol Based Office / Hybrid working (2/3 day split)

£45/50K DOE + Bonus Scheme/car allowance (£6k), mobile phone, laptop

11% pension / 2 x Death in Service

As a Business Development Manager you will have overall responsibility for management of the relationship between my client and its customers - new and existing. You will constantly strive to better understand customer demands and plan how to meet them, generating sales for the company as a result.

The prime objectives of the role are to: - To foster the relationship between the company and the customer as well as handle any projects, accounts or issues that might be relative to that client

• To increase company sales and profit margin
• To increase the company active customer base
• To continually improve customer retention
• To meet annual team and individual budget as set by the SMT
  
  

UK and International travel will be required

Business Development Manager Responsibilities

• Account management, retention and development of specific portfolio of accounts and markets
• Organise and attend commercially focussed meetings with customers and prospects
• Follow-up and convert to sale qualified leads through management of sales pipeline
• Establish new and maintain existing relationships with buyers and key decision makers
• Introduce Technical & R&D/NPD teams to existing and prospect customer base
• Develop new relationships with new clients be they direct customers or potential agents and distributors
• Contribute to external marketing communications where required
• Utilise, review and update the client database
• Update CRM system to channel opportunities through sales pipeline process
• Network with potential business partners and distributors and present evidence to line manager
• Prepare and deliver presentations
• Develop a level of technical knowledge appropriate to the role
• Co-ordinate and manage the annual sales event calendar
• Co-ordinate and chair monthly commercial meeting
• Manage and maintain product list in line with company sales orders and business needs (alongside Technical Data Lead)
  
  

Business Development Manager Skills / Experience Required

• 2+ years in Sales / Business Development, ideally in the food industry
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills at all levels
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Self-motivation with excellent time management
• Experience of planning and managing field visits
• Proven ability to build and influence relationships.
• A team player with a customer-first attitude
  
  

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

Key words: Sales Development Manager, Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Food Industry Sales, Business Development Manager

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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