Business Development Manager (BDM) – Retail

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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.