Business Development Manager

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Business Development Manager to oversee customer relationships and drive sales growth in the food and drink manufacturing sector. This role involves account management, customer retention, and frequent meetings with clients. The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of experience in sales/business development, excellent communication skills, and a strong commercial awareness. The position offers a competitive salary of £45/50K plus bonuses and allowances, with a hybrid working model based in Bristol.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Car allowance (£6k)

Mobile phone

Laptop

11% pension

2 x Death in Service

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Sales / Business Development, ideally in the food industry.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills across all levels.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with customers for sales growth.
• Organise and attend meetings with customers.
• Develop new relationships with clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Job description

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 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

• 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
• Increase company sales and profit margin
• Increase the company active customer base
• Continually improve customer retention
• 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

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