Regional Business Development Manager (Coffee & Drinks)

The Company:

A leading and innovative supplier of coffee and soft drinks equipment and ingredients throughout the UK, Europe and Middle East.

About the Role:

• Working as a Business Development Manager and covering the Home Counties, Suffolk and parts of London, you will be required to manage a portfolio of existing customers whilst adding growth and driving revenue.
• You will develop long term relationships, showcase new products to clients as well as cross sell and upsell to both new and existing clients.
• As the first port of call for your customers, you will deliver exceptional customer service and resolve all issues promptly and effectively.
• You will own and build your own sales pipeline, developing own leads through a mixture of outbound and inbound lead generation to include both telephone and face to face interactions (70/30 new business to existing business).
• Interpreting sales data for your accounts on a monthly basis and regularly reviewing performance against sales target will be an important requirement of the role.
• You will also complete profit and loss documentation for all customers, accurately complete Customer Trading Agreements and carry out accurate site surveys in preparation for equipment installations.

Key Skills / Experience / Qualifications Required:

In order to be considered for the role of Regional Business Development Manager, you must possess the following;

• Coffee sales experience would be desirable – or a similar product.
• Experience of selling into the UK hotel market.
• Previous success in managing and developing a number of accounts synonymously.
• Self-motivation with a natural ability to remain organised and unflappable.
• Willing to travel in and around London when required.
• Strong presentation skills.
• The ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels.
• Experience of writing proposals and compiling spreadsheets.

Salary / Benefits Information:

In return for your role as Business Development Manager, you will receive the following remuneration;

• Salary of up to £35,000 p.a (depending on experience)
• £5000 car allowance
• Commission
• 25 days holiday
• Mileage/travel expenses paid
• Laptop and iPhone

Location: Home Counties / Essex / Suffolk

Contact: Sophie Simmonds

Job Reference: SS/22265

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