Business Development Manager

My client is a successful, ambitious and forward-thinking Arts & Crafts business. They have a rich Heritage and a premium product range.

Due to a re structure, a great opportunity has arisen for a proactive, dynamic and charismatic sales professional to join their dedicated and hard-working team. As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for expanding the customer portfolio with a new customer base of independent retail accounts in UK. This role is 70% new business focused and 30% existing business.

The Role Requirements:

• Focused on new business, you will be responsible for developing profitable and sustainable new retailer accounts within a fast-paced environment.
• You will have the ability to travel extensively throughout UK. 
• With proven sales skills, you will be able to strategically influence targeted customers and establish and maintain long-term partnerships which lead to strong sale conversion rates.
• You will be able to quickly adapt to a new environment with our brands and client base effectively and be able to build new long-lasting client relationships.
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction. • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives and needs.
• You will provide monthly reports and analysis of activity and provided sales revenue forecasts quarter by quarter with probability of drawdown.
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support.

To be successful for this position you will have experience of selling a branded consumer good product to the independent retail market. You must have a proven track record of growing turnover and be located within an hour of the office in Berkshire.