Main Purpose of a Business Development Manager (BDM) The BDM will call on a customer base made up of Grocery, convenience and wholesale customers both direct and indirect in distribution. The BDM will manage their customer base ensuring delivery of strong sales growth plans in each account to enhance the brand in accordance with the companys plans and direction. As a consequence, the individual will have responsibility for distribution, merchandising, incremental secondary space, permanent availability, and implementation of promotions, tastings and other activities. They will also be responsible for developing new business opportunities, by opening new customers and expanding current ones. Area Galway Territory/Account Responsibility Responsible for an assigned territory journey plan and the entire customer base that falls within that territory journey plan. Sales The BDM is responsible for delivering strong year on year growth Responsible for identifying any and all incremental sales opportunities, Responsible for identifying new leads/business opportunity within their territory. Ensuring Availability Ensure that each customer has the core range, (including seasonal ranges) available at all times, Displays/ Incremental Displays Merchandising existing stockholding to ensure the best and relevant locations in store to display the companys products to maximise sales. Building secondary seasonal displays which add theatre and drive incremental sales. Ensuring correct and current POS. Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required Sales ability with track record in FMCG Able to build solid internal/external relationships Must be of a highly inquisitive nature to capture the needs of customers Ambitious and motivated to achieve results/targets Numerate with good literacy ability Excellent planning and organisation skills Good face to face negotiation/presentation skills Excellent and accurate feedback skills IT literate skills in MS Word, Excel To ensure maximum efficiencies for our customers, the BDM must live on, or within reasonable distance from the territory, or the most valuable geographical part of the territory. The BDM must be willing to travel outside their territory at any time upon the companys request. A full clean driving licence will be required by the BDM. Reference referrals must be available via phone and a current email address. PACKAGE Salary €3234k, depending on experience 25 days leave (24 days plus your birthday off) €10 daily lunch allowance Company van and fuel card provided Phone and Laptop provided Chocolate allowance Bonus also included Skills: Sales Rep Merchandising Drivers Licence