Business Development Manager

Manucomm Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their team. This role will be based in Bristol with hybrid working options. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and driving sales growth in the food and drink manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in sales or business development, alongside strong skills in communication and relationship building. Competitive salary and benefits are on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Car allowance

Mobile phone

Laptop

Pension scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with customers and clients.
• Increase company sales and profit margins.
• Organize and attend meetings with customers.

Skills

Sales Development

Communication

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Self-Motivation

Time Management

Relationship Building

Team Player

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.

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

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

Key words:

• Sales Development Manager
• Sales Manager
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• National Account Manager
• Food Industry Sales
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