Business Development Manager (BDM) – Retail
Our client is seeking a Business Development Manager, who would assist their customers achieve their potential by providing them with business intelligence and a solid growth plan. The Business Development Manager is a vital decision maker, who must be hands and take ownership of their customers
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha
Duties and Responsibilities
- Call on Major Retailers and Independents with a strong focus on developing business with them
- Develop growth plans for each store and execute them
- Developing new business by opening new accounts, following leads from existing clients, and attending trade shows and conferences as well as cold calling.
- Motivate, activate, monitor and manage in-store promotions, often over weekends,
- Responsible for the order & delivery process, customer stock and shelf management
- Supervision of Delivery and Tele-Sales team (2-6 people)
- Attend regular training meetings
- Keep abreast with selling strategies and marketing information
- Maintain accurate customer records.
Minimum Requirements
- A solid track-record within sales into the retail/FMCG
- MINIMUM 7 years sales experience
- Solid grasp for Mathematics and the ability to think on ones’s feet
- Use of CRM-Skynamo would be an advantage
Should you wish to be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
