Business Development Manager
- Opportunities to grow the local sales team
- Exciting premium product range
About our Client
My client are a local manufacturer of gourmet food products and have been driving their brand across Coles and Woolworths accounts over the last 18 months. They have a small team of Account Managers in WA and are looking for a Business Development Manager to further drive business in the Independent channels.
Job Description
As a Business Development Manager, your role will involve working with Store Managers of Independent supermarkets to gain an in-store presence of your key products. Your objective will be to develop relationships and drive full ranging of your core products to increase market share. You will be able to leverage of existing success and pricing promotions to gain consumer loyalty and brand awareness. You will be responsible for the on-going management of these accounts once you have brought them on board. In this role you will be targeting accounts who do not already have an account with my client.
The Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will ideally have:
- An excess of three years sales experience within FMCG; experience within the Independent supermarket channel will be preferred.
- Exposure to new account acquisition and a comprehensive knowledge on converting stores into customers
- A positive work ethic with a resistant approach to developing new business
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Valid Australian drivers license