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Business Development Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, North West England
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
28 Apr 2017

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

Job Details



The successful candidate will be required to build and develop a team who will manage relationships with existing and potential customers, enabling the business to meet its current growth targets. You will be required to develop a network of contacts throughout the retail industry; you will also be developing working relationships with every customer that allows the company access to key contracts and activity.

Client Details

A North West based business with existing contacts into globally recognised, leading FMCG brands. With a vibrant office and real growth potential, they are seeking a proactive and focused Business Development Manager to aid the company's ambitious growth plans.

Description

The responsibilities of the Business Development Manager, preferably based in North West England, will be but not limited to the following:
  • Support the sales director by identifying, wining and building relationships with potential customers
  • Write and present pitches and reports to new and existing clients
  • Communicate directly with the client on market insight, brand positioning and key issues
  • Support client planning process, when required and attend client briefings
  • Network effectively within customers ensuring the brand is known across all brands and divisions
  • Continuously maintain forecasts for each account and ensure the central Work Planning document is up to date for your customers
  • Proactively update Customer Contact database with all existing and new contacts
  • Deliver all internal paperwork to agreed deadlines and standards






Profile

Business Development Manager - Key Skills:
  • Experience in business development with a proven track record of working in a similar environment.
  • Passion for consumer brands and retail.
  • Strong commercial acumen and communication skills.
  • A structured negotiator with the ability to develop branded and retailer business.
  • A high level of drive and talent for building relationships internally and externally.
  • People management experience desirable, but no essential.
  • Full driving license and commutable to North West England 2-3 days per week.






Job Offer

Business Development Manager offering a competitive basic and excellent commission structure.

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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