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Business Development Manager - Sport & Leisure brands

Employer
Henson Recruitment Ltd.
Location
2 Roles - x1 North & x1 South East
Salary
£35,000 - 40,000 + Car + 25-30% Bonus
Closing date
17 Mar 2017

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

Looking for something slightly different?

An amazing opportunity to work for a major sport and leisure brand is available with a business who are now in the process of expanding their product range and, subsequently, their retail reach. This major brand has created two new BDM roles with one focusing on the South East / London region and the other BDM concentrating on the UK North.

Reporting in to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities to expand market exposure for the brands within the UK retail channels through securing appointments, presenting and securing business agreements. You will have a portfolio of some existing accounts which will require further development however, 70% of the role will be more business development orientated.

The successful candidate will have the following criteria: 

  • Significant experience of working in a business development role within the UK retailer channel operating with Head Office level clients
  • Experience and proven track record of winning business and account development
  • Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation capabilities
  • Ability to work independently, managing own diary and work to tight deadlines
  • Excellent commercial acumen with strong presentation skills
  • Solid understanding of pricing, margin and promotions
  • Must be flexible with working in a field based role
  • Ideally degree educated

 

** PLEASE NOTE – there are 2 roles (x1 North and x1 South East)

NORTH – Candidates will be considered from East/West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire

SOUTH EAST – Candidates will be considered from London, Home Counties and the wider South East region.

 

Due to high volume advert responses, if you do not receive acknowledgment or a reply to your application within 14 days – please feel free to follow up although it is likely that your application has been unsuccessful.  If this is the case, please continue reviewing vacancies with Henson Recruitment moving forward.

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