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Business Development Manager

Ref: AS6727698

Belfast, UK

£40,000

  • Permanent
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Sales Growth
  • Profit Maximisation

About the candidate

The candidate is a highly experienced Business Development Manager with over five years of dedicated service within the food retail sector. Their career encompasses significant roles where they spearheaded development strategies, managed comprehensive retailer relationships and consistently achieved notable sales growth. With a solid track record in the enhancement of independent retailers' performance through innovative marketing and operational tactics, they have demonstrated a keen ability to elevate business outcomes effectively.

Known for a customer-centric approach, the candidate excels in building robust relationships across all organisational levels. Their analytical prowess allows them to dissect complex profit and loss statements, turning data into actionable insights that drive efficiency and profitability. Their leadership skills are further endorsed by their success in managing diverse teams to foster environments of collaboration and high performance.

What makes them great?

  • Customer Relationship Mastery: Exceptional ability in nurturing relationships, contributing to sustained business growth by leveraging comprehensive customer engagement strategies.
  • Performance Uplift: Led initiatives that resulted in a 20% year-on-year increase in retail sales at a regional food distribution company and a 15% increase in turnover at a mid-size food retailer.
  • Operational Leadership: Demonstrated capability to lead operationally intensive roles, enhancing team productivity and operational efficiency.

Areas of expertise

  • Sales Growth: Proven track record in driving significant sales increments through strategic marketing and operational improvements.
  • Profit Optimization: Expertise in analysing financial data to identify and implement profit-maximising strategies.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Skilled in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster partnerships and drive business objectives.