Business Development Manager

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Are you a successful salesperson looking for a role with more responsibility? Do you have a proven history of success in field based sales or business development? Are you looking to work within a passionate family-run business that values its employees and customers in equal measure….? This position could be for you!

Connect Purchasing is an established and expanding procurement consultancy, sitting within the food service marketplace. Through determination and professionalism, we build strong, long lasting relationships with businesses in Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. Our clients trust in us to partner them with local, regional and national suppliers who in turn improve their business through cost savings, improved conditions and produce quality.

Due to recent growth, we are looking for experienced professionals to continue to build and nurture our client base across a variety of market sectors such as, Hospitality, Education, Leisure, and Social Care.

• Identifying, prospecting and meeting with potential new clients
• Developing sales strategies and territory plans.
• Gathering, analysing, and reporting market trends and information
• Consistently achieving revenue/profit goals
• Managing sales cycles and pipelines
• Build and nurture long lasting relationships with suppliers at all levels
• Identifying opportunities to increase sales with existing clients
• Client care – before, during, and after the partnership is created

• A proven track record of consistently meeting sales & revenue targets along with excellent communication, negotiating and presentation skills.
• Excellent self-management skills as this role requires autonomy, accountability, and responsibility.
• Strong, demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Additional training will be provided as required.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the sales process, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of success in sales management.
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

At the time of applying, you must currently live within 45 minutes commute of Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Business Development and Sales

Food and Beverage Services

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