Business Development Manager

Our established client in Dover is looking for a Business Development Manager

Job Type:       Full Time, Permanent

Location:        Dover

Salary:            DOE

Benefits: 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata), Generous contributory pension scheme, Discretionary annual bonus scheme, Private Health Care, Life assurance, Employee assistance programme, 3rd party discounts, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits and reward platform, Free Parking, Employee Volunteering Scheme

As Business Development Manager:

• You will be crucial in ensuring effective collaboration with the company’s customers across a national and international network.
• Develop customer partnerships with existing and prospective perishable customers, strengthening the customer portfolio and pipeline of business development work.
• With a strong background in developing and growing international partnerships, you will manage all existing perishable customer partnerships and commercial activities.

Business Development Manager Skills and Qualifications

• Must have direct experience within account management and Business Development.
• Extensive experience within supply chain or logistics.
• Experience within perishables would be desirable.
• Have experience with supermarkets/retailers, importers, agents and/or shipping lines.
• Ability to develop and implement proposals within a highly commercial environment
• Extensive experience in commercial roles, with a track record in business development.

• Proven ability to deliver growth in a sales-led or commercial environment.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
• Confident public speaker in representing the brand, across the sector internationally
• Awareness and experience in managing budgets and P&L accounts
• Confident user of MS applications
• Project management experience is advantageous
• Knowledge in food safety, security and quality would be advantageous
• Government knowledge of perishable regulations would be advantageous
• Ability to undertake International, European and UK travel
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks