Business Development Manager

My client is looking for a Business Development Manager for the Yorkshire region.

The purpose of this role is to increase sales and profitability of the business within the given geographic area and to work as a member of the wider team to contribute to the overall success of the business.

What will you be doing?

• To achieve and over deliver on sales and gross profit targets.
• To deliver month on month new business wins across multi sector customers.
• To devise and deliver area business plan to maximise growth.
• To work with top customers to deliver growth and customer satisfaction.
• To work alongside Customer Service to enhance the offering with all customers.
• To proactively manage customer retention.
• To use the tools provided to analyse customer accounts to highlight downtrading lines and accounts and spot new opportunities and then action accordingly.
• To maintain competitor awareness and use this to deliver a growth strategy.
• To log all customer contact in the CRM system and use the outlook calendar in the system as a daily diary and planner to discuss with you sales Director on a weekly basis.
• To contribute to the overall success of the business, assisting colleagues wherever necessary
• To liaise with Accounts function to ensure customer payment.
• To maintain and develop knowledge of product offering with regular training.
• To contribute and take the lead where required on sector or area specific projects or campaigns.
• Ensure best commercial fit to customer and business.
• Maximise selling opportunities by analysis of customer needs.
• To prepare for, attend and contribute at all meetings as required including current, future wins, and strategy to achieve this.
• Any other duties as required by directors for the smooth running of the business

When will I work?

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Work from home, attending the office in Bury when required.

What skills and experience do they expect?

• Positive attitude and dynamic personality.
• Proven track record of overachieving profitable sales in food and drink, or similar business model.
• Confident in building lasting business relationships.
• Commercially aware and able to identify opportunities.
• The capacity to interpret, understand and act upon financial data to achieve customer solutions.
• Team Player working across the operation to deliver outstanding satisfaction.
• IT literate working across various platforms in the business.
• Full UK driving licence

The base salary will be up to £32k plus an annual bonus of up to £16k plus company car.

Only relevant candidates will be contacted