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Business Development Manager
Manchester
£35,000 - £45,000 + comms
We are working with a global ingredients supplier that is looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager to grow its UK customer base. This is a genuine new-business role for somebody who enjoys building a market, opening doors and developing long-term commercial relationships. You won’t be stepping into a fully established desk with a ready-made pipeline. You’ll be expected to identify target businesses, build your own network and create new opportunities across UK manufacturing.
Once new customers are secured, the wider business will manage operations, supply chain and fulfilment, allowing you to remain focused on sales, relationship development and commercial growth. As the customer base develops, the position will naturally evolve to include more account management and customer development.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Identifying and targeting new customers across UK manufacturing
- Developing a new-business pipeline through proactive outreach and market research
- Building relationships with procurement teams, technical contacts, manufacturers and business owners
- Understanding customer requirements and matching these with suitable ingredients and raw materials
- Managing the full sales process from initial contact through to commercial agreement
- Negotiating pricing, volumes and commercial terms
- Working closely with internal operations, warehousing and supply chain teams
- Maintaining accurate sales activity, pipeline and customer information
- Attending customer meetings across the UK when required
- Developing existing accounts as the customer portfolio grows
- Keeping up to date with market activity, industry trends and competitor developments
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What We’re Looking For
We are looking for somebody with a strong new-business mentality who is comfortable creating opportunities rather than waiting for leads.
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You’ll ideally have:
- Previous experience in B2B sales, business development or account development
- A proven track record of winning new customers
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- The confidence to build a territory or customer base from the ground up
- The ability to research markets and identify relevant decision-makers
- A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to understand and confidently sell technical products
- A full UK driving licence
- The right to work in the UK without sponsorship
- The ability to commute to Trafford Park on a daily basis
Direct experience selling ingredients, chemicals, additives, raw materials or technical products into manufacturers would be highly advantageous.
Applications are also welcomed from strong new-business sales professionals from adjacent manufacturing, distribution or technical markets.
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