Business Development Manager

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with experience within the Fresh Meat/Food Service sector?

A rapidly expanding and successful group that encompasses all aspects of the meat trade, we are recruiting a Business Development Manager to join our Operation Covering the South of the UK.

Our business, which is a catering butcher, has over 100 years of experience in the meat and farming industries. All products are prepared in the factory at Manchester daily to each customer's specifications, packaged and labelled to and above legislation and then delivered directly throughout the UK.

We pride ourselves on being a people-focused business. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals. We do this by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope and pace of change.

Our culture is the foundation of our business and is reflected in our Mission, Vision and Values statements.

As a Business Development Manager your primary role will be to assist in managing existing clients and to build strong client relationships. The main purpose of this role is to improve the business's market position and achieve sales growth.

The role holder will call on clients, often being required to make presentations on solutions and services to meet or predict their client's future needs.

Covering the South of the UK the post holder will be dealing with independent hotels and restaurants, the education sector and Hotels, Restaurant and Pub groups in an account management and business development capacity.

The primary responsibility of the role holder is building and maintaining key customer relationships, identifying business opportunities and maintaining an extensive knowledge of current market conditions.

The role holder will work with the National Account Managers on existing clients to grow sales in existing and nominated accounts. They will find potential new customers and convert them into clients and also help to manage existing clients to ensure they stay satisfied and positive. The post holder will call on clients, often being required to make presentations on solutions and services to meet or predict their client's future needs.

This role will involve working remotely and include travel to Head Office in Manchester on occasion as required. There is an office available to work from in Milton Keynes.

• Working with National & Regional Account Managers to grow & develop existing accounts
• Prospecting potential new clients and turn these into increased business
• Cold calling as appropriate within your geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities
• Identifying potential clients and the decision makers within the client organization
• Researching & building relationships with new clients
• Presenting new products & services to enhance existing relationships
• Working with technical staff and other colleagues to meet customer needs
• Identifying opportunities with existing customers that will lead to an increase in sales
• Using existing knowledge of the market and competitors to identify and develop the company's unique selling propositions and differentiators
• Submitting weekly reports, ensuring that data is accurate
• Tracking and recording activity on accounts and helping to close deals to meet targets
• Understanding the company's goals and purpose to continually enhance the company's performance

Apply today to contribute your skills and gain valuable experience in this dynamic role.

There is an additional car allowance and fuel expenses are paid.

• Staff sales
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee of the Month bonus
• Birthday voucher
• Christmas hamper

Essential skills and experience include:

• Experience within the Fresh Meat/Food Service sector
• Excellent attention to detail and negotiating skills
• Good IT skills including Excel spreadsheets
• Good motivational skills including self-motivation

Birtwistle's started life as a family butcher over 100 years ago; since then, the business has changed dramatically and none more so than in recent years.

In 2003, MJ Birtwistle & Co Ltd was established and marked the start of a new era in our history. Since then, growth has been dramatic, with the business expansion across the UK.

Our business supplies to customers including hotels, restaurants, public houses, the Education Sector, outdoor events and food manufacturers.