Business Development Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, South East England
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to make a positive impact and become a key member of the team at a pivotal stage of growth.
Client Details
My client is a snack company who started in 2014 and have taken the snack market by storm all of there products are made in the United Kingdom to the highest standard using only the finest great British ingredients . Selling into garden centres, farm shops and delis nationwide. The product portfolio consists of Great Taste Award winning, free from premium hand cooked crisps, popcorn and handmade chocolate range. Existing customers include the likes of Bidfood, Holland & Barrett, TKMaxx and Gastro pubs.
Description
We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive the existing sales operation, whilst seeking new opportunities within the tradition on trade markets , food service sector , food distribution network , retail chains, hamper companies , high end retail and convenience sector. Managing the south east england patch which has ample opportunties to grow.
- Generating new business sales across the portfolio
- Identify 2-3 new markets or existing markets that can be exploited
This represents an exciting opportunity for someone to make a positive impact and become a key member of the team at a pivotal stage of its growth.
Profile
We are looking for a Business Development Manager who gets a buzz out of selling, who is super personable and can win juicy new accounts alongside growing the existing customer base.
- 2+ Years Business development experience
- A passion for selling
- A people person with a track record of building great customer relationships
- High energy
- Strong organisation skills
- Flexible in developing the role
Job Offer
£35,000 - £40,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + Package
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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