Business Development Manager

Are you looking for an exciting and autonomous role within business development, supporting our retailers?
We have an opportunity to join our team, working in this fast-paced environment. You will deal with end-to-end account management of the relationship with our retailers, based on sound commercial input and superb service.
About our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary


• £5,500 car allowance per annum


• 10% bonus


• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Holiday buy - up to 5 days


• Company pension


• Life Assurance


• Social events


• Colleague discount

Your main responsibilities:

• Achieve set sales plans and implement strategies to grow the area sales in line with targets


• Ensure profitability of the area in accordance with budgets, targets, and sales mix


• Maximise retailer support for the independent brand


• Overseeing the management of debt is undertaken in conjunction with the support functions


• Managing the capital expenditure proposals and budgets for members


• Ensure key accounts and members are serviced and supported with a range of tailored support


• Delivery of business initiatives in accordance with set timescales ensuring full ownership, commitment, and right first-time implementation


• Identify opportunities for capital expenditure and development with members, working closely with the development team to ensure a strong conversion rate
  
  Have confidence to build exceptional relationships both internally and externally


• Be driven and enthusiastic, as well as having strong resilience


• Have strong commercial understanding - a knowledge of the retail industry is advantageous but not essential


• Ability to spot opportunities for growth and development


• Knowledge of PC applications including Microsoft Word and Excel


• Outstanding presenting and influencing skills


• Ability to prioritise and strike a balance between proactive and reactive

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