Business Development Manager / Yorkshire / Great Branded Food Manufacturer / £35K - £43K + Package
- Employer
- DR Newitt
- Location
- Yorkshire
- Salary
- £35,000 - £43,000 + Package
- Closing date
- 19 Jul 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
My client is a successful branded food manufacturer looking to add a Business Development Manager to their team for the Yorkshire region. The focus of this position is to manage existing accounts and secure new business with retail convenience customers on a regional level and foodservice customers such as contract caterers, education, care homes etc.
The ideal candidate will already supplying into this customer base and have a keen desire to develop their career.
The Role:
- Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
- Attain new potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network of contacts.
- Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organisation.
- Research and build relationships with new clients.
- Plan approaches and pitches. Work with wider sales team to develop proposals that meet the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
- Participate in effectively pricing the product range and service. Understanding market place factors.
- Identify existing clients that could be targeted for sales growth.
- Present new products ongoing and aim to enhance existing relationships to maximise sales value.
- Present a professional image at all times.
- Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s sales management system.
- Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met.
- Track and record all sales activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets.
- Ensure all team members represent the company in the best light.
- Understand the company’s goal and purpose so that will continual to enhance the company’s performance.
- Participate in company sales meetings, conference calls and present results.
The Candidate:
- 3+ years' experience supplying into regional retail convenience and / or foodservice customers
- Strong account manager and new business hunter
- Commercially astute
- Organised and ambitious
What's On Offer:
£35,000 - £43,000 + Great Package
Company
D R Newitt are Food, Drink and FMCG recruitment specialists providing permanent and interim recruitment services:
We offer Headhunting, Search & Selection and Advertising services across the following disciplines:
• Sales
• Marketing and Category
• Executive
• Supply Chain / Buying
• Technical / Quality
• NPD / Process / Development Chefs
• Operations / Manufacturing
• Engineering
• HR and Finance
To enquire about a specific role or to have a confidential discussion about your career path, call or email us:
- Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060
- Manchester Office 0161 833 0181
- Website
- http://www.drnewitt.com/
- Telephone
- 0131 226 5060
- Location
-
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom
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