Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Business Development Manager (FMCG)
East Anglia | Fully Remote
Full Time, Permanent
£55,000 - £70,000 P.A + Bonus + Car + Bupa
In a nutshell…
Our client is an established organisation within the food packaging industry, who are looking for an experienced and highly driven Business Development Manager to join their external sales team.
This is a fully remote working position, with the role split approximately 70% business development and 30% account management. This is an ideal opportunity for a sales professional who is motivated by winning new business, enjoys opening doors and is driven by achieving commercial results.
The successful candidate will manage a small portfolio of existing customers, but the primary focus of the role will be on identifying, developing and winning new business from food processors and packers. You will be responsible for building your own pipeline, creating new opportunities and converting prospects into profitable long-term customers.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in packaging or food/FMCG, with a proven track record in external sales and new business development. You will be commercially driven, resilient and tenacious, with the confidence and motivation to proactively seek out new opportunities.
What's involved for the Business Development Manager…
70% business development and 30% account management
Identify, develop and win new business within the food processor and packer market
Build and manage a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
Proactively prospect and open new customer accounts
Develop and maintain strong customer relationships
Manage and grow an existing customer portfolio
Identify customer needs and provide appropriate packaging solutions
Work closely with internal teams on NPD and bespoke product development
Take responsibility for account profitability and sales growth
Provide regular sales, pipeline and market updates
Maintain accurate customer and opportunity information within the CRM
Regular travel to customer sitesWhat you'll need…
MUST have 3+ years' external sales experience
Proven track record of winning new business
MUST be driven and motivated by business development
Ideally from a Packaging, Food FMCG, or Equipment Sales background
Experience selling to food processors, packers or similar end users
An existing network within the food industry or packer sector is highly desirable
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Commercially driven with excellent communication skills
Confident, resilient and tenacious approach to sales
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Experience using CRM systems, Excel and PowerPoint
Full, clean driving licenceBenefits for the Business Development Manager…
£55,000 - £70,000 P.A
Bonus scheme
£700 per month car allowance
Fully remote working
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Bupa private medical insurance
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Pension schemeShould this Business Development Manager position be of interest then please feel free to apply within or contact one of our representatives at 3Sixty Resourcing Ltd.
Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.
3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK.
We have a wealth of experience operating in the permanent, temporary and contract industry. We take pride in providing the best customer journey for our clients and candidates covering the following areas: Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical & Construction