Business Development Manager - FMCG

Major Leeds Manufacturing; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company based in Leeds is seeking a sales driven Business Development Manager. The role involves cold calling, managing accounts, and collaborating with teams to boost sales by 16%. Candidates should have a strong background in sales and excellent communication skills. Attractive salary of £30K plus bonus. On-site work with a pool car for client meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and business development is essential.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Make cold calls to secure new business opportunities.
• Attend meetings with potential clients and monitor existing sites.
• Collaborate with marketing to drive sales with promotional materials.
• Attend trade shows to showcase products.
• Send sales data and monthly reports to customers.

Skills

Sales driven

Cold calling

Client management

Collaboration

Report writing

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a sales driven Business Development Manager for our FMCG client based in Leeds.

Year on year my clients sales have increased by between 9.6% and 21 % this is without a sales rep.
They are now in a position where we need to increase productivity by a minimum of 14% per year in terms of items sold. The target will be 16% increase.

Salary 30K can be negotiated
Plus bonus.

The role is based on site, however a pool car is available for when required out for meetings etc.

Duties of the role:

• Make cold calls to businesses to secure appointments for new business opportunities.
• You would attend meetings with potential new clients and regularly monitor existing sites while driving sales of new products.
• Collaborating with the orders team to encourage up selling during customer interactions is also part of the role. You would be responsible for filling out tenders on various tender sites to attract business from purchasing companies.
• Working alongside the marketing team, you would help drive sales forward with point-of-sale materials.
• Additionally, attending trade shows to showcase our products and acquire new clients is essential.
• You would send sales data and monthly reports to various customers, gathering all necessary information from potential clients to facilitate account openings.
• Opening accounts in the RJL system and coordinating with the distribution manager in key target areas is also required.
• Utilising events and significant dates to boost sales, such as British Sandwich Week (which we start preparing for five months in advance), is part of the job. This involves working with procurement, marketing, and production to ensure everything is promoted and ready for launch a couple of weeks ahead.
• You would also attend monthly NPD meetings to provide feedback and suggest products for NPD based on the latest trends and customer insights.

If this role is of interest, please apply online.

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