Business Development Manager

You will constantly strive to better understand customer demands and plan how to meet them, generating sales for the company as a result.The prime objectives of the role are to: - To foster the relationship between the company and the customer as well as handle any projects, accounts or issues that might be relative to that client

Account management, retention and development of specific portfolio of accounts and marketsOrganise and attend commercially focussed meetings with customers and prospects Follow-up and convert to sale qualified leads through management of sales pipelineEstablish new and maintain existing relationships with buyers and key decision makersIntroduce Technical & R&D/NPD teams to existing and prospect customer baseDevelop new relationships with new clients be they direct customers or potential agents and distributorsContribute to external marketing communications where requiredUtilise, review and update the client databaseUpdate CRM system to channel opportunities through sales pipeline processNetwork with potential business partners and distributors and present evidence to line managerPrepare and deliver presentationsDevelop a level of technical knowledge appropriate to the role

A team player with a customer-first attitudeIf the role is of interest, then please send your CV todayKey words: Sales Development Manager, Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Food Industry Sales, Business Development Manager