Business Development Manager London Area

Ritter Courivaud Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distributor in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to manage client interactions and drive sales growth. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for customer service. Responsibilities include managing a designated territory, expanding the customer base, and promoting new products. This role is perfect for someone from a food service background who is motivated and can build strong relationships with clients.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in a field-based role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective time management to maximize productivity during field visits.
• Ability to negotiate and close deals successfully.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Basic IT skills for reporting and communication purposes.
• Prior experience in customer service roles would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing designated territory and engaging with clients.
• Driving sales growth while expanding the customer base.
• Maintaining customer pricing and promoting new products.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Negotiation skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Ritter Courivaud is one of the leading food distributors to the upmarket sector of the UK’s food service industry. Our product range includes top quality specialist ingredients from all around the world.

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Ritter Courivaud a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team. This individual will have a passion for Fine Food and knowledge of the Fine Dining Sector in the UK.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to :
• We are looking to recruit a Sales Representative to join our Sales team
• Primarily be responsible for managing designated territory, engaging with clients, and driving sales growth.
• This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with strong organisational skills and a passion for customer service.
• Reporting to your local Head of Sales, you will be responsible for expanding as well as looking after the existing customer base while maintaining customer pricing and promoting new products.
• Ideally from a chef or food service background you should be self-motivated, hardworking, show great initiative and can build long-standing customer relationships.

The successful candidate will have / be :

Organisational abilities to manage territory effectively

• Proven sales experience in a field-based role
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective time management to maximise productivity during field visits
• Ability to negotiate and close deals successfully
• Proficiency in English language
• Basic IT skills for reporting and communication purposes
• Prior experience in customer service roles would be advantageous