Account Manager / Business Development Manager B2B - NE England
- Employer
- DR Newitt
- Location
- North England (Home Basd)
- Salary
- Up to £55k + bonus + car + private healthcare
- Closing date
- 18 Jul 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Job Title: Account Manager / Business Development Manager B2B
Salary: 40 – 55 k + commission, bonus, pension, private health care, car provided
Location: North England (Home Based)
I’m currently working with a global company who distribute specialist ingredients to food manufacturers. They have a fantastic reputation and employ more than 9,000 worldwide.My client is a dynamic business who are doing exciting things in food. They have grown year on year, are profitable and there is a very good career development plan for the right candidate, The right candidate MUST have at least 2 years experience selling into food manufacturers to be considered.
As part of their continues growth, they are now looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to manage and grow existing accounts as well develop new business opportunities. The role will cover from Lincolnshire to Middles-borough with most customers being based around Leeds / Yorkshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage existing food & beverage clients in the line with the growth strategy - face to face meetings 4 days a week
- Responsible for setting and delivering Budget expectations and plans
- Responsible for building a robust pipeline of project opportunities within the portfolio to achieve future growth plans
- Respond to the commercial needs of accounts in order to achieve satisfactory overall customer satisfaction levels
- Respond to technical service enquiries from customers for information
- Provide support for corporate activities such as sales exhibitions
- Cross functional communication and ensure key internal relationships are established and maintained with Customer Service/R&D/Production/Planning/Technical/ Logistics and Warehouse teams
Required Skills:
- Proven business to business sales background selling into food manufacturers
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and problem solving skills.
- Degree-level qualification in food/science preferred, but not essential.
- Demonstrate time management, good written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships both internally and externally with customers.
Industry Knowledge: At least 2 years’ experience selling to food manufacturers, experience of developing relationships with existing customers and winning new business.
Communication Skills: Able to meet customers face to face, be hard working, enthusiastic, understand the food industry.
Time Management: Ability to work to tight deadlines.
This is a great opportunity with a global business with excellent career development. If you’re ready for a new challenge, don’t delay in applying! You can apply via this advert or by emailing your CV to me – gary.laverty@drnewitt.com. Feel free to call me on 0161 833 0181.
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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