Job Description About Grenade Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in? 2010. Driven by its strong brand, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made? an explosive impact in the sports and active nutrition segments.?As a market leader, Grenade sells a range of nutritional products, both B2B and B2C, including its signature Grenade Bars and Drinks. As part of our dynamic UK Sales Team, working within our Out of Home channel this role is?a huge opportunity for an up-and-coming Business Development Manager.?Surrounded by a likeminded talented group of individuals, the raw talent of the successful candidate will?be developed into becoming a high performing sales professional.? Joining Grenade's high-performing team, during this exciting period of growth and brand expansion,?promises to offer a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for?personal and professional development.? How you will contribute You will: - Focused within the Foodservice channel, this role will develop & retain profitable new business opportunities within key customers. We believe that, although our product and brand has an established foothold in the UK Foodservice sector that there is still significant opportunity for further growth. - As a result, you will be targeted at developing the business at multiple levels, from Route to Market Account Managers, Contract Caterer Buyers, and Site Level Catering Managers. - Agree and execute Joint Business Plans with Contract Caterers that help drive distribution gains. - Liaising with customer decision makers to act as the key point of contact. - Strategic Depot calls and site level visits to deliver sales incentives and activate the product range. - The secondary focus on account management is to retain and grow existing relationships and continue to introduce new product lines to established customers. - Attendance at targeted Trade Shows, Business development days and Site Level Activations where relevant. - Ensure all relevant administrative and reporting requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner for all day-to-day work and ad-hoc requirements when requested. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: - Thrives on winning new business. - Outcome focused and able to identify sales opportunities. - Ability to work both independently and under instruction.? - Excellent numeric, written, and oral communication skills. - Self-motivated, disciplined, organised and flexible?with good time management. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person; via email; via telephone.? - Can build relationships with customers at all levels of their business and possesses strong negotiation and influencing skills.? - Professional, smart & organised. - Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM applications)? - Contribute within the office environment when necessary.? - Ability to effectively work alongside Marketing, Accounts, and Production teams. - Previous Foodservice sales experience is preferred but not essential.? Relocation Support Available? Business Unit Summary We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply Our people make all the difference in our succes Mondelez International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER Job Type Regular Account Management Sales At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.