Business Development Manager - Coffee

Midas Selection (Midlands) Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family coffee wholesaler in the UK is seeking an Area Sales Manager to lead business development in the HoReCa and Business sectors. The successful candidate will actively prospect and secure new customers while managing established accounts. Responsibilities include visiting clients face-to-face and promoting the company's offerings. The position offers a competitive salary package, including bonuses and benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for a driven sales professional.

Benefits

Quarterly paid bonus

Yearly performance bonus

Company car

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Laptop and phone

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Demonstrated sales ability and tenacity.
• Experience in coffee or food and drink sales.
• Strong IT skills and effective sales techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and secure new customers in the HoReCa and Business sector.
• Manage established accounts while increasing revenue.
• Visit potential clients and introduce products and services.

Skills

Sales ability

Tenacity

Customer relationship management

IT skills

Job description

Area Sales Manager Coffee Wholesaler Berkshire/West London

Location West London, Staines, Woking, Farnham, Guildford, Epsom, Newbury, Slough, Reading, Maidenhead, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, High Wycombe, Aylesbury.

Package - £33,000 - £35,000 OTE £43,000 - £45,000. Quarterly paid bonus and yearly performance bonus, company car, 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, laptop phone. Travel expenses paid

The Company

We are a family coffee wholesaler in the UK with branded support in Europe. We support independent businesses in the HoReCa industry, providing a effective offering and customer service.

We pride ourselves on our relationship with our clients and are looking for someone to come into our business to secure new relationships.

We are looking to grow our business in the London & The Homes Counties, aswell as managing some of our valued existing accounts.

The Role

You will be working in our HoReCa and Business division, prospecting and securing new customers and developing relationships with our clients in both the HoReCa and Business sector.

The role is mainly Business Development in your designated patch. Calling on potential clients such as independent hotels, restaurants and local businesses introducing the offering and the service and support which they are very proud of.

The account base that will be inherited is very established this is made up of HoReCa and SME Businesses.

You will be targeted on increasing revenue with our partners through introducing new lines and growing volume of existing listings. Although the role is predominantly door knocking, visiting prospects customers face to face.

The Person

The successful person will be able to demonstrate their sales ability, tenacity and natural ability to seek out new customers by visiting leads/prospects directly.

• Candidates with a background in sales, a hunter mentality , someone who isn t afraid of walking into businesses to sell their products, introduce machine rentals and their impressive aftercare service.
• Experience in Coffee is desirable although food, drink, or catering equipment would also be considered for this role as well as people sell capital equipment.
• You will possess effective sales techniques, be of a genuine character with presence and the ability to build ongoing relationships.
• Candidates must have a driving licence and have strong IT skills as well as have a relationship approach to their customer management.