Sales & Business Development Manager -Midlands Area
Location: Succesful candidate can be based in middle of England
Our clinet supply delicious, loose frozen foods currently to the niche markets of independently owned farm shops, garden centre food, premium independent retailer throughout the UK.
In line with their current growth, we are looking for a Sales and Business Development Manager to join the sales team to grow the business in both existing and new customers. In this role you will be an important part of a successful small team ensuring the customer base is developed through supporting existing outlets on a regular basis to optimise sales and grow their business, following up leads, opening new outlets and by sourcing new locations, in addition to keeping an open mind to alternative target market opportunities.
Duties Will Include:
* General support to existing customers; conducting range reviews and refreshes to grow their business with the BRAND. This will involve sales analysis and presentations through to hands on instore merchandising including making wooden frames, assembling boxes and displaying the products ready for retail. This will require a willingness to ask pertinent questions with influencing skills being key to success.
* Identify possible new customers through your initiative referrals, developing your own leads, internet, databases etc. Working with sales and marketing colleagues to drive support.
* Convert prospects into ...