Business Development Manager – Foodservice

Business Development Manager – Foodservice

Flexible on exact hours with a minimum 30 hours per week

Home Based – South / South West England / Midlands

Absolute location is not essential for the right candidate however the role will require travel to meetings. Ideally living in the M3, M4, M5 area

FusionFSM is a Sales and Marketing business that operates exclusively within the Foodservice sector. With vast knowledge of this complex channel, FusionFSM offers an unrivalled one-stop-shop proposition – Account Management, driving sales, insights and developing strategies. Our blue-chip clients expect us to deliver outstanding service driving the growth of their business in the foodservice market.

We offer the unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative sales company operating in the foodservice marketplace and grow your career.

Website: www.fusionfsm.com 

Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

• You will be required to develop new business within Foodservice, focusing mainly on Universities and Hospitals, plus Wholesalers at depot level through the Wholesaler Sales Teams
• Responsible for promoting our client brands, generating sales over the phone, on Teams calls and face-to-face
• You will be part of a dynamic team, but must be able to work alone in order to generate your own leads and increase the customer base
• Accountable for maintaining the database of contacts and updates for reporting purposes

As a Business Development Manager in FusionFSM, you will be an integral part of our team and will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, dynamic and engaging
• An outgoing personality, using their own initiative within a highly focused team in a growing Foodservice dedicated business

The Person:

• Experience of face-to-face sales within the Foodservice sector
• Confident telephone manner
• An efficient planner, good time manager who works productively
• Clear evidence and success in winning and developing existing and new business
• Good administrative and IT skills