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Business Development Manager

Employer
Cavendish Maine
Location
National Travel but Ideally based in the South of England
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Closing date
8 Dec 2024
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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

An exciting sales role has become available with a leading global manufacturer of high-tech catering equipment. 

As a Business Development Manager, the role involves proactively identifying and prospecting end user customers, utilizing available resources and existing dealer network relationships to maintain current business and explore new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Research, identify, and develop new opportunities.
  • Collaborate with existing networks and associations to formulate strategies for acquiring new business.
  • Manage and grow existing accounts.
  • Implement channel strategies.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Demonstrated sales experience in catering equipment channels, preferably with a Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) qualification.
  • Proven track record in sales development, particularly with national catering equipment customers.
  • Familiarity with commercial kitchen designers/specifiers and key-end user customers.
  • Driven to achieve objectives and targets.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the food service industry and product trends.
  • Understanding of customer needs and competitor landscapes.
  • Strong commercial acumen.
  • Proficient in building relationships at all customer levels.
  • Excellent self-presentation and communication skills.
  • Candidates will ideally be based in Southern England but strong candidates further North will be considered.

Package and Benefits:

  • Basic Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
  • Company car
  • Attractive annual bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday
  • Good Pension scheme
  • Private medical
  • Training opportunities
  • Wellbeing program

Contact:
Craig Tindall
Reference: CMT/87055

Candidate care:
By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.

If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file for 6 months, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies.  If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.
 

Company

Established in 1991 Cavendish Maine is a specialist sales, marketing and management recruitment consultancy. Covering the whole of the UK, we work with suppliers of food and non-food products to retail, hospitality and leisure markets and our impressive client portfolio ranges from global brand leaders to fast growing private companies.

Our team is experienced, professional and knowledgeable and each consultant has a specific market focus. This means that we know our clients intimately and our candidates are well briefed and well prepared for all interviews. In addition we have one consultant who specialises in export and international roles and separate teams that bring the same recruitment processes to accountancy and financial services employers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01275 813000
Location
Leigh Court Business Centre
Pill Road
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA
GB

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