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A leading food supply provider for the UK's hospitality and events industry, is renowned for delivering everything a chef needs to create culinary magic. With a vision of fostering innovation and driving growth, Delifresh is committed to excellence, quality, and sustainability.
Having enjoyed year-on-year growth over the last 20 years with ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years,Delifresh has an exciting opportunity within the sales team based in the Midlands.The ideal candidate will have a great knowledge and passion for food, great people skills and be up for a challenge
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing and maintaining some already well-established relationships in and around the Midlands of the UK in addition to new business generation. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will work as part of a team managing your own diary and be responsible for ensuring customer’s requirements are met.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Operate as the key contact for accounts within your assigned area/region.
- Continuously looking to maximise sales.
- Ensure allocated accounts run within the expected levels of margin.
- Be reactive to account issues ensuring you seek satisfactory resolution for customers.
- Targeted and strategic new business prospecting.
- Support customers with planning and development.
- New Product presentation and tasting.
- Host regular and structured depot and supplier visits with customers.
About you:
- Previoussales experience within a similar FMCG business, preferably within the food sector.
- Hospitality experience.
- Customer care experience.
- A good understanding of supply chain.
- Strong IT literacy.
On offer is an excellent salary with enhanced company benefits.
