Job Description
Delifresh, a leading food supply provider for the UK's hospitality and events industry, is renowned for delivering everything a chef needs to create culinary magic. With a vision of fostering innovation and driving growth, Delifresh is committed to excellence, quality, and sustainability.
Having enjoyed year-on-year growth over the last 20 years with ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years, Delifresh has an exciting opportunity within the sales team based in the North East area. The ideal candidate will have a great knowledge and passion for food, great people skills and be up for a challenge.
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing and maintaining some already well-established relationships in and around the North East of the UK in addition to new business generation. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will work as part of a team managing your own diary and be responsible for ensuring customers' requirements are met.
Key duties and responsibilities:
* Operate as the key contact for accounts within your assigned area/region.
* Continuously look to maximise sales.
* Ensure allocated accounts run within the expected levels of margin.
* Be reactive to account issues ensuring you seek satisfactory resolution for customers.
* Targeted and strategic new business prospecting.
* Support customers with planning and development.
* New Product presentation and tasting.
* Host regular and structured depot and supplier visits with customers.
About you:
* Proven sales experience within a similar business, ideally within the fresh food sector.
* Experience in hospitality and/or a background as a chef would be an advantage.
* Previous experience in customer care or client-facing roles.
* A solid understanding of supply chain processes.
* Strong proficiency in IT and digital tools.
On offer is an excellent salary, company car and enhanced company benefits.
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