Business Development Manager - Independents South/Midlands
  • England
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
Job Description:
Our client, one of the UK’s leading businesses (whose services range from Grocery/Supermarkets to Financial Services), are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to generate new revenue with independent clients across the South/Midlands. Owning complete autonomy of your diary, this is an incredible opportunity for the right candidate!

Our client have been established for over a century and are a household name in the UK. From a Retail perspective they are incredibly competitive across the Grocery space, and are constantly evolving their offering to suit the modern customer. Due to their growth, they are seeking the perfect candidate to join in a BDM capacity, targeting independent Retailers to sell the company’s food/branding solutions. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:

- Winning and developing new independent partnerships (focusing on independent Retailers across the South/Midlands)
- Building strong relationships with senior decision-makers, positioning the company as their go-to partner
- Working closely with colleagues to make sure new customers are onboarded smoothly
- Representing the company in the market, raising profile and credibility in the independent Retail space

In order to be considered for this position, it is ESSENTIAL that you have the following:

- Experience of selling partnerships/products into the independent Retail space
- Black-book/network of potential clients to tap into
- Proven track record of winning new contracts
- Track record of hitting targets
- Drive & ambition to over-achieve (genuine opportunities to progress quickly here!)
- Ability to work independently
- Full, clean UK driving licence

In addition to a very competitive basic salary, our client are also offering the following:

- Annual bonus (10%)
- Company Car (all business travel fully-expensed)
- Autonomous work schedule / manage own diary - expectation to be in Company HQ once every 1/2 weeks
- Private healthcare
- 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- 30% discount on all food/drink products

Our client are looking to move very quickly on this, so any interested candidate(s) are urged to apply at their earliest convenience!
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Job number 3436270

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