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Business Development Manager
Hybrid
Hours: Monday to Friday, full time - 3 days in office, 2 days working from home
Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 depending on experience plus bonus up to 5% every 6 months
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company Phone
- Laptop
- Annual holiday allowance 25 days. After 4 years completed service, it will increase to 26 days and after 5 years completed service it will increase to 28 days.
- Employees will be given the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per holiday.
- Length of service recognition awards.
- Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
- Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
- Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
- Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
- Medicash Cash Plan: Company pays for Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
- Employee Star Award.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Lunches: Free every day on site (equates to value of £700).
- Free drinks available all day on site.
- Quarterly Staff Samples.
- Staff shop.
- Heavily subsidised sports and social events.
- Annual company BBQ.
- Annual flu vaccination voucher
My client is looking for a business development manager to join their company. You must have food industry knowledge and experience for this role.
The right candidate will be an excellent communicator and negotiator, with outstanding interpersonal skills. They will be a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute business plans and initiatives, as well as being results-oriented, with a focus on driving sales revenue and achieving business targets.
Qualifications/Experience required:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
- Proven track record of success in business development, sales, or marketing roles within the FMCG industry, preferably in the food sector.
- Strong understanding of market dynamics, consumer behaviour, and competitive landscape in the branded FMCG industry.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM software.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Market Analysis and Strategy Development
- New Business Acquisition and Sales Growth
- Product Portfolio Management
- Brand Building and Marketing
- Distribution Network Expansion
- Customer Relationship Management
- Performance Tracking and Reporting
- Commercial Management
