Business Development Manager - South of England

Business Development Manager

Covering the South of England

Competitive Salary Bonus Car Allowance

Role Profile

Cast UK are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager for the sales team of a fantastic Catering Equipment provider. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for all sales across a large geographical region covering the South of England. It is a role that requires a proactive sales individual who will have experience of managing accounts and bringing in new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities whether that be with current clients or new clients.
• Follow up issued quotations on a regular basis to establish market positioning.
• Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and share findings with management.
• Generate leads and cold call prospective customers.
• Meet with customers/clients face to face.
• Understand the needs of the businesses customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet customer needs.
• Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives to develop and improve business.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and exhibition events where appropriate.
• Develop opportunities in target markets with support of marketing.
• Nurturing and developing relationships with key customer accounts.
• Provide specialist advice on the products including pre order training where necessary.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong Negotiation skills.
• Presentation and communications skills in order to manage relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• The ability to manage your own diary and to prioritise your workload.
• A self-motivated, self-starter that is happy to work autonomously.
• IT skills: databases input, Microsoft Office
• A good of understanding of foodservice design and equipment would be desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• A keen willingness to keep up to date with the latest trends and developments within the industry.

Remuneration

• Competitive salary with fantastic uncapped commission structure.
• Company Car / Car Allowance
• Company Credit Card
• Travel/Hotel Card
• Laptop/Mobile/Ipad Provided
• Excellent Holiday allowance alongside a Christmas Shutdown period

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