Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
Permanent
£34,000.00 - £38,000.00 + market leading commission structure!
Days
London

The Role
The role is for an experienced Business Development Manager working with a well-established national leader in the sales of fresh and frozen seafood. You will be responsible for managing your own diary to manage and develop new and existing accounts in the B2B market. This role will require a proactive candidate who is confident in liaising with multi-disciplined teams at all levels.

• Driving sales and growing profitability in your assigned territory.
• Increasing market share.
• Ensure that our client is invited to participate in new tenders through to completion.
• Attend networking events and corporate functions to drive business forward.
• Developing market leading knowledge of fresh produce and emerging industry trends to stand yourself in good stead to win future business from senior management in your target organisations.
• Compiling strategic customer development plans.
• Forecasting, analysing & reporting on your progress.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role will have the following attributes;
You will have 3 years of exposure in a similar role and will ideally have previous experience in the sales of fresh produce, seafood in particular to Chefs and Managers in the hospitality industry from SME’s to high-end restaurants and hotels.

• Must be proactive & eager to develop business where possible over the phone and face to face.
• Must be able to sell fresh produce to senior managers in SME’s & high-end restaurants and hotels.
• Proven experience in a new business role within a similar industry – seafood, FMCG, food, fresh produce.
• Pipeline management & forecasting experience.
• Proven experience in solution selling.
• Top level presentation, listening & questioning skills.
• You will be target driven with proven experience in exceeding such targets consistently.

The Company
The company is a leader in fresh and frozen seafood supply, based in London with a national outreach. This is a great opportunity to be a part of something big with a company thriving in the current market set to expand in the near future.

To be considered for this role please send your CV via. this advert and we will be in touch ASAP!