Wholesale Business Development Manager

The purpose of the Wholesale Business Development Manager is to drive and implement growth of our Wholesale Bakery Business. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Sales and Account Management within the Food/Bakery Industry, with a particular focus on the end-to-end process management.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Include;

• Sales Strategy Development: Develop and implement strategic sales growth plans to help drive revenue growth for the Wholesale Bakery Business.
• Client Relationship Management; Grow and maintain strong relationships with our key accounts, including Third Party, Hotel Groups, Restaurant Chains and Deli’s.
• New Business Development; Identify and achieve new business opportunities, leveraging existing industry connections and developing effective, collaborative partnerships.
• Product Promotion; Work effectively with the Marketing Team to develop Wholesale Assets to help improve brand awareness.
• Market Analysis; Monitor market activity such as price movement and new product development.
• Sales Performance Tracking; Work with the Finance Team to ensure clear internal reporting that tracks the sales performance trends to help continuously drive improvements.
• Management of the Wholesale Assistant and their development within the business.

The ideal candidate will have;

• Strong track record in Sales and Account Management within the B2B Wholesale Market, preferably within the Food/Bakery Industry.
• Experience; 5 years within Wholesale Management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively with Clients.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership qualities with self-motivation to create opportunities and deliver results.
• Strong ability with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.