Vacancy for a Business Development Manager in a Food & Beverage Company
PrisDav Consulting - Our client a leading FMCG (Food & Beverages) company in Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager, Food & Beverage
Location: Anambra
Job Description/Summary
- In this position, you will be responsible for delivering sustainable, profitable growth in the food & beverage market
- Responsible for delivering sustainable, profitable growth in the food & beverage market. This person will focus on creating demand and developing new large business opportunities within the food & beverage market.
- This person will play a pivotal role in strategy development and identifying targets in food & beverage market. This person is a team player, strategic thinker, innovative and strong negotiator.
- He/she will develop long-term business relationships with new and existing customers.
- Will support Company's vision, mission, values, metrics and grow revenue for the company.
Job Responsibilities
Business Development:
- Drive strategy on target customers within the Food & Beverage market
- Create long term value for the Company with customers and relationships
- Identify, target and develop new Prime Accounts
- Develop excellent market reputation and customer satisfaction
- Promote full Company’s product line at focused target accounts
- Drive sales funnel nationally
- Motivate and work closely with sales team and marketing in pursuit of target accounts.
- Focus on demand creation for food & beverage market in the Eastern part of Nigeria
- Work closely with National Sales Manager to develop sales strategies
- Manage corporate relationships at specific key accounts
Market Expert:
- This person should have a strong knowledge of the food and beverage market
- Stay continuously aware of market trends, evolutions and key shifts
- Educate Outside & Inside Sales on market and target customer specifics.
Products:
- Develop strategy to grow new products and existing strategic products in food & beverage market
- Advise the Company’s team on new potential products and features for the market.
Requirements
Education / Experience:
- B.Sc/HND in Marketing or equivalent in relevant discipline.
- At least 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
- 5+ years Sales Management experience a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet targets
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Office
- Good communication skills
- Ability to manage teams
Personal Characteristics:
- Good interpersonal skills: Ability to get along with many diverse personalities in challenging situations, while presenting a courteous, professional demeanor
- Good time management, planning and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Independently manage tactical plans and daily activities.
- Proactive: Self-Motivated, Strategic Thinker
- Results oriented with a high level of initiative
Essentials:
- Utilize technology, CRM and sales tools for sales effectiveness
- Growth Mindset. Proficient in Leadership tools
- Networking in Outside Organizations, Roundtables, Trade Organizations, etc.
- Interface, communicate and coordinate with Inside Sales. Manage at macro level while maintaining continued awareness and delegating detail work
- Self-Development
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
[email protected] using the "Job Title & Location" as subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline 5th November, 2019.