Business Development Manager
Salary:
From £40,000 - £45,000 plus uncapped comms
Role:
Permanent
Location:
Field based
One of clients within the F&B Purchasing industry are hiring a Business Development Manager due to rapid growth.
Location:
This primarily a field-based role. You would be expected to visit the HQ in Ongar CM5 0GA at least once each week
Reporting to: Business Development Director
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
To achieve the agreed growth targets.
To identify a prospect’s needs, effectively present the respective solutions with the aim to wining the contract, all through a professional consultation process.
To network for new business leads and to also follow up on any leads provided promptly, effectively and professionally.
To keep all new business pipeline trackers up to date.
To provide realistic and well researched new business forecasts.
To play an important role in the successful implementation of new contracts, together with other departments.
To be a team player by supporting colleagues when required.
Key Skills and Competencies
Customer Focussed: Puts the customer first and always considers the impact of their decision and actions on the customer. Capable of building successful long term customer relationships
Quality Focussed: Constantly striving to ensure the highest standards of quality are achieved and maintained
astute: To have the aptitude, knowledge and experience to confidently engage with clients at all levels, with the view to understanding their procurement, supply chain and system solution needs. To then have the ability to professionally present back the companies solutions with the objective of winning new contracts. To be aware of business opportunities and what is going on in the market place
to Detail: Focusses on the detail and accuracy regarding contracts, price schedules, documentation and general information.
skills: Can communicate simply and easily with people using the appropriate language and style. Must be able to express ideas well and give information and explanations that are clear and understood
skills: Able to confidently present and deliver information clearly and concisely
Energetic in pursuing goals and objectives, striving beyond the minimum and always wanting the best
and Self Motivated: A self-starter needing little supervision
Organised: Must be able to plan a course of action to achieve objectives and stay focussed to the end goal
Self-Confident: Deals well with others and states own views confidently, willing to challenge and able to cope calmly in difficult situations
Integrity: Maintains social and organisation ethical values
Essential Skills
Proven track record of working in a field-based role within the food and drink industry
Confident, tenacious and self-motivated
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Passionate to exceed expectations and delver great service to customers
Good IT skills including excel, word and power-point
UK driving licence
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