Business Development Manager

Location United Kingdom
Job functions
Salary: £40,000- £45,000
Job ref: 411
Business Development Manager | Food Ingredients | Cambridge

Company snapshot:
  • Innovative ingredients company, supplying healthier, more environmentally sustainable solutions to blue-chip companies with a core mission to positively change the food industry
  • Unique and exciting opportunity to join a company during an early but steep uphill growth stage, this role has genuine progression potential
The role:
  • Taking ownership of the full sales cycle, from prospecting to reaching out and booking in product demos
  • You will nurture and grow relationships with existing accounts within FMCG and food manufacturing
  • Accurately reporting on sales activity and customer feedback to inform the company of any key successes and challenges
  • Making recommendations to help streamline the sales process and aiding in the implementation of said improvements
  • Acting as a spokesperson for the company, you'll demonstrate genuine passion for the product offering
About you:
  • A minimum of a Bachelors degree within Chemistry or Biochemistry from a top university
  • Proven track record of winning and nurturing customer accounts, including leading food manufacturers and FMCG companies
  • Experience within a scientific consultancy working with major food and drinks clients would be highly desirable
  • Keen interest in environmental sustainability and healthy lifestyle choices
The package
  • Salary to £45,000 depending on experience
  • The real opportunity to grow and progress within the company
  • Prestigious Cambridge based offices
  • Great pension scheme and benefits package
This Business Development Manager is an office-based role in Cambridge and the successful candidate is likely to be based in Cambridge, Bedford, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bury St Edmunds, Luton or Stevenage.