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Sales Development Manager Premier Chocolate (PC)

Employer
Premier Chocolate
Location
Shirebrook, Derbyshire
Salary
OTE £45,000 incentive scheme based on profit delivery and bonus (Base £22k)
Closing date
16 Oct 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Sales Development Manager Premier Chocolate (PC)

Location: Shirebrook, Derbyshire

Job Summary:

  • Premier Chocolate is looking for a sales development manager that wants to join a business within the chocolate production field. The ideal candidate is someone that is passionate about his role, with great communication skills, valuable experience and knowledge, is a problem solver with a creative mind-set.
  • To develop new customer relationships to PC
  • To meet company sales & profit forecasts with all existing customers
  • To develop new ranges with customers & generally for PC to sell across the customer base
  • To liaise with PC licensed import suppliers in the development of new products which could be sold in the UK, and sales of their existing products in the UK

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure the delivery of sales and profit
  • To develop NPD ideas in conjunction with the existing customer base
  • To work with the factory team to ensure that customer service is a top priority
  • To produce a monthly sales forecast within a tolerance of +/- 10% accuracy
  • To liaise with the QA Manager to ensure that customer standards are always respected
  • To create new product ideas which will be commercially viable
  • To work with PC licensed suppliers in sourcing packaging and other materials needed to deliver the customer range(s).

Experience:

Essential Experience-

  • Minimum 3 years Sales experience, including handling top 4 Grocery multiple accounts in an FMCG environment. B2B sales experience also desirable.
  • Minimum 2 years NPD experience – ideally within FMCG environment (confectionery or Impulse categories desirable).
  • Evidence of developing a range of products which have proven success in a retail environment.

Personal Qualities & Skills:

Personal Qualities-

  • Excellent written and Verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including an ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Pro-active self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude, enthusiasm, high energy levels and a tenacious commitment to work.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.

 

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