Business Development Manager

Job Description

My client is looking to recruit a hungry Business Development Manager to join their small but growing team. This is an exciting position where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a successful business.You will ideally have between 3-5 years of business to business sales experience, ideally within the food or the pharma industry.Office based role with international travel.Due to continued expansion, they are looking for a new Business Development Manager to drive growth in international markets. This is an exciting time to join a business that is growing fast and represents an excellent opportunity for the right candidateto flourish and progress.Sales / Trader responsibilities

• Actively seeking out those who can influence your business and develop a professional and trusting relationship.
• Manage key cases and significant new business enquiries, to ensure effective conversion of high-quality business.
• Develop strong relationships with global Account Managers responsible for managing the relationships of key networks and seek their support to influence your accounts.
• Presentation of sales ideas and product training to groups of intermediaries as required, predominantly face-to-face or video call.
• Actively identifying areas of account development and delivering appropriate solutions to maximise sales within area.
• Internal processes followed to deliver a consistently high level of service.
• Working with other departments; Sales, Purchasing, Technical and Production Planning to ensure strong communication is maintained, whilst delivering on promises.
• Building and fostering relationships, taking a lead role in the resolution of any customer queries or other problems as they arise.
• Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure all orders are processed correctly and within the agreed time limits.
• Maintaining familiarity with all company updates and keeping confidentiality of information.
• Maintaining credibility with external relationships through knowledge of their business and marketplace.
• Developing good understanding and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of competitor activity, products and services and utilising this to build rapport and trust.
• Maintaining and developing comprehensive industry knowledge, understanding market trends, and applying this to maximise business opportunities.
• Develop good and effective working relationships with all members of your team to provide and obtain beneficial mutual support.
• Fully understand the business plans and strategic objectives of the team globally.
• Provide support to the Sales Director when required (holiday cover/sickness).

Experience and Skills Required:

• At least three years relevant Business to Business experience.
• Self-driven with a positive outlook - a degree of autonomy required in decision making.
• Motivated and proactive with the ability to work well alone and as part of a team.
• Strong organisation and planning skills with ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility in hours to cover different time zones globally.
• Strong time management within a fast- paced environment.
• Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Skills.

Only relevant candidates will be contacted

Keyskills :
Business Development Business Sales Purchasing Queries New Business Development