Business Development Manager (FMCG/FOOD)

Strive Supply Chain LLP; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in the FMCG sector. This role offers a unique blend of field and home-based work, focusing on key account development and new business acquisition. You'll manage a diverse portfolio of 185 accounts, balancing the needs of existing customers with the pursuit of new opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess a track record of exceeding sales targets, strong commercial awareness, and exceptional communication skills. If you're driven, ambitious, and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in growing new business and nurturing existing customers.
• Ability to exceed sales targets consistently throughout career.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service while meeting sales and profit targets.
• Develop relationships with target customers to create new business opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Strategy

Customer Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Job description

Business Development Manager (FMCG/FOOD)

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Strive Supply Chain are a leading management recruitment consultancy, specialising in Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Logistics, Transport & Warehouse Operations and Sales.

Our client is a major FMCG distributor in the UK. We are delighted to assist them in their search for a Business Development Manager covering Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Reporting into the Sales Director, this role is both field and home based with a dual remit of Key Account Development and developing new business through establishing key contacts and target customers in a fluid and competitive market. With 185 accounts to manage, this role is split 50:50 between existing business and developing new.

Key Accountabilities as Business Development Manager:

• Your role is all about delivering the very best customer service while meeting sales and profit targets for your own geographic region.
• Working closely with existing customers to maximise growth, by introducing new products and services to their portfolio.
• Develop relationships with target customers and businesses with a view to developing new business and turning them into key accounts.
• Build stronger relationships with lapsed or lost customers.
• Responsible for developing sales opportunities with existing accounts (key account retention).

Ideal Person for Business Development Manager:

• Proven Experience of growing new business and nurturing existing customers.
• Proven ability to regularly exceed sales targets in your career to date.
• Excellent commercial awareness, with lots of drive, energy and ambition.
• Superb communication skills at all levels with a consultative approach to sales that adds value.

Apply now for immediate consideration to join one of the UK’s major Distribution success stories.