Business Development Manager - Premium Coffee Brand

Business Development Manager – Global Premium Coffee Brand

£35,000-£37,000 basic + Bonus + Car Allowance + Expenses (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

London

FusionFSM is a Sales and Marketing business that operates exclusively within the Foodservice sector. With vast knowledge of this complex channel FusionFSM offers an unrivalled one-stop-shop proposition – Account Management, driving sales, insights and developing strategies.

Our Client is a major global Premium Coffee brand. With an iconic household brand name and an impressive global footprint, this is a business that is highly regarded within its channel.

FusionFSM are delighted to be retained to drive our clients’ Independent sales and so are recruiting a Business Development Manager who has a passion for coffee.

Responsibilities:

• This is essentially a New Business Development role and will require someone with experience in identifying, targeting and developing new accounts and developing strong customer relationships.
• The role will also involve an element of Account Management
• It will initially involve a lot of ground work to generate appointments and win business.
• You will need to maximise your time identifying contacts, arranging appointments and developing a strong Pipeline.
• You will essentially “self-manage” your time and diary compiling weekly reports for the business.
• The role will be very much focused on defined territory - you will work from a home base with easy access to London.

The Person:

• Experienced sales executive or a Barista / Coffee trainer.
• A top-class planner, good time manager who works efficiently and productively.
• Good administrative and IT skills.
• Clear evidence and success in winning and developing new business.