Business Development Manager

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Business Development Manager specializing in food and drink manufacturing. This hybrid role requires managing customer relationships, increasing sales, and requires UK and international travel. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of relevant experience and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary, bonus scheme, and benefits including a car allowance and pension are offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Mobile phone

Laptop

11% pension

Death in service benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Sales / Business Development within the sweet & beverage flavour industry.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationship with customers and clients in the food/drink sector.
• Increase company sales and profit margin.
• Conduct UK and international travel as needed.

Skills

Sales / Business Development experience

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Time management

Relationship building

Job description

Business Development Manager - Food / Drink Manufacturing

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

Competitive salary and bonus scheme ( in line with proven experience), car allowance, mobile phone, laptop

11% pension / 2 x Death in Service

As a BDM 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.

Prime Objectives of the Role

• 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

Business Development Manager Skills / Experience Required

• Essential - 2+ years in Sales / Business Development within the sweet & beverage flavour 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

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