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SalaryBusiness Development Executive - South UK
£40,000 - £45,000 + bonus & car
Homebased
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8599
The company
Established over 20 years ago, this company has built a reputation as food experts. Whether it is food sourcing, research driven product development or competitive market positioning, they take pride in their achievements. They very much focus on their belief that food is first and foremost about people.
About the Business Development Executive – South UK job
You will be part of a driven sales team in a fast-growing business and enjoy the challenge of developing sales of quality seafood products to independent fish merchants, wholesalers and frozen food distributors.
Key tasks
* Develop sales with new and existing customers - independent fish merchants, frozen food distributors, manufacturers etc.
* Assistance of seafood development within the greater business, in addition to developing of own accounts.
* Arranging and attending customer/potential customer meetings.
* Attending Trade shows.
* Achieving sales targets and profit margins, in line with company expectations
* Identifying and developing new business opportunities, including new clients and new products.
About You
This role will suit an individual who has excellent knowledge and experience of the UK wholesale seafood market. The ideal candidate will have:
* 5 years’ experience in the UK seafood wholesale market.
* Product knowledge of various seafoods.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, time management and planning skills.
* Strong network of wholesale contacts in the UK.
* Excellent commercial awareness.
More details
The Business Development Executive job is homebased covering the South of the UK. It is paying £40,000 - £45,000 + 15% bonus plus car, laptop and phone.
The working hours are Monday - Friday.
Alternate job titles
Sales Development Executive | Key Account Manager | National Account Manager | Sales Account Executive| Food Industry Sales Jobs | Food Commercial Jobs | Food Manufacturing Commercial Jobs | Sales Executive | Business Development
