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UK Business Development Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, West Midlands
Salary
£45000 - £55000 per annum + OTE, Benefits
Closing date
15 Mar 2017

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

Job Details



The role as UK Business Development Manager will be integral to grow the food service & retail markets across the UK.



Client Details

Our client are a leading provider to a range of markets, with the focus of this position on the food service & retail sectors. Through continued expansion, we are looking for the addition of a UK Business Development Manager to target new business opportunities in maximising a buoyant time for the market.

The business offers a range of consumer goods through a complex sales process and it is vital that the successful candidate has experience in managing a large product portfolio.

Description

The role as UK Business Development Manager will be responsible for the following;

* Target new business opportunities with a 'hunter' approach

* Offer a consolidation approach to streamline business needs and consult with the ever-changing retail market

* Work effectively with account managers to drive market growth and sustain business needs

* Successfully map out the UK market to stay ahead of retail & food service growth potential



Profile

* Strong new business manager with proven sales results

* Knowledge of the Retail & Food Service market is preferable

* Track record in growing accounts across the UK winning accounts of circa £1 million+

* Hunger to succeed and drive new business opportunities

* Commutable to the West Midlands on a weekly basis

Job Offer

£45,000 - £55,000

OTE, Benefits & Company Car

Company

Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.

Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!

Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us

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