Job Description

About Us

Based in the heart of the South West, with the world famous Brixham Fish Market on our doorstep, we supply chefs with the freshest, locally sourced fish and seafood available in the UK. Our facilities are BRC AA grade certified, giving customers the reassurance they’re choosing a fish supplier committed to quality products and service.

If you excel at understanding the exacting needs of customers, regularly exceed their expectations and enjoy working in a fast paced environment, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team within a leading Seafood business.

About the Role

he Business Development Manager, working alongside in house Account Managers, is accountable for delivering sustainable new and existing cash growth across the area.

This role includes:

• Developing relationships, building long term trust and rapport with customers, offering solid solutions and ideas to their business
• Using a variety of resources to identify opportunities, as well as using strategic questioning techniques to find gaps within an existing ledger
• Maintaining a working pipeline document detailing all prospective business, with up to date and relevant information
• Provide accurate and timely information and feedback to management and other business areas to ensure we can provide a continued level of service to our customers and utilise opportunities for growth.
• Monthly reporting on sales performance and future plans as well putting action plans in place where necessary
• Ensure that good management practice and all processes are followed in order to ensure the health and safety of our employees and customers

About You

The Kingfisher Brixham family is made up of people who have lived and worked in Brixham’s thriving fishing industry for generations. This is one of our most valuable assets, and everyone here is passionate about the seafood we supply and the delivery we provide.

From our knowledgeable fish buyers and experienced sales team, to our skilful fishmongers, experienced technical team and efficient delivery drivers, our staff are masters of their trade; with a wealth of knowledge supporting them. This in turn gives us confidence in the service we provide to our customers, ensuring that we are consistent, reliable and professional while building trusting and long-lasting working relationships from the get-go.

You will be on board with our business ethos, and have the following:

• Passion for food and particularly seafood. Hospitality industry knowledge is essential and seafood experience would be a great advantage. Sales experience is not essential.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of our marketplace and the food industry generally
• A high level of professionalism whilst remaining personable and approachable
• A collaborative and hands-on approach, driven by excellent customer service skills
• An analytic methodology to seek out and optimise growth opportunities
• Current driving license and ability to work across the region as required for customer base - area covers South Coast, from around Bournemouth to Worthing, so must live or be within reasonable communting distance to these areas.

What you’ll get:

• £12k+ per year total bonus available (paid quarterly) when hitting/exceeding growth target
• Uncapped New Business bonus for customers first 12 weeks of trade
• Uncapped commission when exceeding growth targets
• Pension
• Company car/ car allowance
• Mobile
• Laptop
• Discounts on our products
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Occupational Health
• Financial saving scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,040.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Performance bonus
• Quarterly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have hospitality or Seafood Industry experience? If so please summarise

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: KFBBDMSH23

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