Business Development Manager (all genders) – Field Service Baking Ingredients, UK

IREKS GmbH; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IREKS U.K. Ltd. is seeking a Business Development Manager (m/f/d) in the North West of England to drive profitable growth and develop strong, long-term customer relationships within the UK B2B division.

You will identify opportunities in existing and new markets, collaborate across teams, and represent IREKS in industry associations. Willingness to travel within the UK and abroad is expected. The role reports to the Director of Sales and offers a permanent, full-time position with opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales leadership experience in a senior role.
• Sound knowledge of the baking industry in the UK market and its customer landscape.
• Strong communication, presentation and social skills.
• Strategic mindset, commercial understanding, customer focus and ability to lead change.
• Competent in CRM Systems and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, business development and profitable growth for the UK B2B division.
• Build and maintain strong and long-term focused customer relationships.
• Develop strategies to grow revenue in existing and new customer segments, channels and markets.
• Identify opportunities for new business growth, product expansion and market penetration.
• Represent IREKS in relevant industry, manufacturing and trade associations.

Skills

B2B sales

Sales leadership

Tools

CRM systems

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Introduction

The Business DevelopmentManager (m/f/d) reports directly to the Director of Sales of IREKS U.K. Ltd.and is responsible to drive profitable growth, and developing strong andlong-term focused customer relationships. The role will be located in the NorthWest of England and focuses on identifying and seizing growth opportunities inexisting and new markets and business segments.

Your Tasks

• Drive sales, business development and profitable growth for the UK B2B division
• Build and maintain strong and long-term focused customer relationships
• Develop strategies to grow revenue in existing and new customer segments, channels and markets
• Identify opportunities for new business growth, product expansion and market penetration
• Represent IREKS in relevant industry, manufacturing and trade associations

Your Profile

• Proven B2B sales and sales leadership experience in a senior role
• Sound knowledge of the baking industry in the UK market and its customer landscape
• Strong communication, presentation and social skills
• Strategic mindset, commercial understanding, customer focus and ability to lead change
• Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and CRM Systems
• Mobile and willing to travel to locations around the UK and abroad

We Offer

We offer a permanent full-time position with long-term prospects, comprehensive onboarding and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of IREKS in the UK. You can expect a varied role with room for initiative and responsibility with the opportunity of career and professional development.

Interested?

Tel: [phone]

IREKS GmbH

Lichtenfelser Str. 20
95326 Kulmbach
Germany