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Business Development Executive / Manager
Alexander Steele is recruiting on behalf of a Global Manufacturer of Finished food products & Solutions. This client is a leading player in their sector and operates across Foodservice, Convenience, Grocery, Wholesale & QSR.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Executive / Manager to join the team and manage specific accounts within the Foodservice & Convenience Channel.
Hybrid Working - 1 x per month in the Office min (Ireland)
Expected travel per week - 3/4 days per week
€34k - €40k + 20% Commission bonus & Car package (TBC)
Principle Accountabilities:
Manage and develop new and existing accounts
Maintaining a call pattern with existing customers
Provision of excellent customer service, product and industry knowledge
Identify and target business opportunities with new accounts
Expand current offering and proposition to existing customers
Deliver a prompt response to all customer queries ensuring all issues are addressed and resolved as quickly as possible
Drive continual improvement of product knowledge and share this with customers to improve growth of sales
Offer new food solutions/concepts to customers
Submission of daily and weekly sales paperwork including weekly planner to the Business Development Manager
Analyse sales results by customer for the territory to establish current trading situations and identify key customers to visit on regular basis
Work cross functionally with other departments in the business e.g.: National Accounts, Finance, Marketing and HR to deliver shared objectives
Skills & Qualifications required:
A proven track record within food service or retail industries
Passion for food
Exceptional customer service skills
A knowledge of sales & margins processes
Excellent communication skills both written and oral communication with a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences
Results driven individual and ability to achieve results under challenging circumstances
Strong numerical skills
Full clean driving licence
Desirable:
Culinary, hospitality or food and beverage education or experience and ability to communicate effectively with Chefs
Ability to access, analyse and interpret sales data
Experience in the use of sales report data
To find out more, please apply via sam.gilmour@alexandersteele.com
Business Development Manager
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Location:
County Tyrone
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£34000 - £40000
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Job ref:
SG536
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Published:
14 days ago
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Expiry date:
2023-12-16