Business Development Manager - Grenade

Mondelez España Galletas Production SLU; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an international active nutrition brand's UK Sales Team as a Business Development Manager. You will focus on growing business opportunities in the Foodservice channel and work alongside a talented team. We offer a stimulating work environment with plenty of potential for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven success in winning new business.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Previous Foodservice sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and retain profitable new business opportunities.
• Conduct strategic depot calls and site visits.
• Fulfill all administrative and reporting requirements promptly.

Skills

Sales opportunities

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Negotiation

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM applications

Job description

Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong brand, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the sports and active nutrition segments. As a market leader, Grenade sells a range of nutritional products, both B2B and B2C, including its signature Grenade Bars and Drinks.

As part of our dynamic UK Sales Team, working within our Out of Home channel, this role presents a huge opportunity for an aspiring Business Development Manager. Surrounded by a talented group of individuals, the successful candidate's raw talent will be developed into a high-performing sales professional.

Joining Grenade’s high-performing team during this exciting period of growth and brand expansion offers a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for personal and professional development.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Focus on developing & retaining profitable new business opportunities within key customers in the Foodservice channel. While our product and brand already have an established presence in the UK Foodservice sector, there is still significant potential for growth.
• Target business development at multiple levels, including Route to Market Account Managers, Contract Caterer Buyers, and Site Level Catering Managers.
• Agree and execute Joint Business Plans with Contract Caterers to drive distribution gains.
• Liaise with customer decision makers as the key point of contact.
• Conduct strategic depot calls and site visits to promote sales incentives and activate the product range.
• Retain and grow existing relationships while introducing new product lines to established customers.
• Attend targeted trade shows, business development days, and site-level activations as relevant.
• Fulfill all administrative and reporting requirements promptly for daily activities and ad-hoc requests.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your career forward with the following experience and skills:

• Proven success in winning new business.
• Outcome-oriented with the ability to identify sales opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and under guidance.
• Excellent numeric, written, and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, organized, and flexible with good time management.
• Effective communication in person, via email, and over the phone.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Professional appearance and organization.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM applications.
• Willingness to contribute to the office environment as needed.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Marketing, Accounts, and Production teams.
• Previous Foodservice sales experience is preferred but not essential.

Relocation Support Available?

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees and strive to support their professional growth before recruiting externally. If you believe this position suits you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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