Business Development Manager – Export

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Business Development Manager, Export, fluent in French, to drive sales growth in international markets. This role involves implementing strategic marketing plans, managing customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business management or equivalent experience, with strong communication skills and a mechanical inclination. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for international travel and a flexible cash scheme, alongside a generous annual leave package. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a thriving sector, this is the role for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible cash scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Degree in business management or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Fluency in English and French is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement marketing plans and monitor results to achieve objectives.
• Maintain relationships with customers and identify new opportunities.
• Prepare sales and marketing plans, budgets, and reports.

Skills

Fluent in French

Excellent communication

Business acumen

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Ability to prioritize under pressure

Education

Degree in business management

Qualified by experience

Job description

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Our client, a leading specialist manufacturer, is seeking a skilled, fluent French speaking Business Development Manager, Export to drive sales growth and maintain effective relationships with customers across international markets. As the BDM, Export, you will play a crucial role in achieving the company’s sales and marketing objectives by implementing strategic plans, managing customer relationships, and identifying new opportunities in international markets.

Responsibilities:

1. Implement agreed marketing plans, exhibition visits, training, and monitor results to achieve sales and marketing objectives.
2. Maintain effective relationships with customers, including distributors, OEMs, and end-users, understanding their needs and anticipating sales and marketing opportunities.
3. Prepare strategic and annual sales and marketing plans, including sales revenue and expenditure, and seek approval from the BDM Team Leader (Export).
4. Provide the BDM Team Leader (Export) with sales budgets and monthly reports to monitor sales and business activities, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for nominated geographical areas.
5. Identify and manage threats and opportunities to the export business, acting proactively and relevantly.

Requirements:

1. Degree qualification in business management or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
2. Mechanical inclined technical competence/experience.
3. Experience in sales and business development in international markets, preferably in food and/or manufacturing sectors.
4. Fluency in English and French (additional languages would be an advantage).
5. Excellent communication and business acumen.
6. Active relationship management with all stakeholders and customers.
7. Ability to prioritise under pressure and act calmly.
8. Good presentation skills.
9. Understanding of social and cultural diversity of markets and customers.
10. B2B sales/business development experience in EMEA and APAC preferred.
11. Available for international travel up to 40% of the time and the ability to work from their Head Office in Sittingbourne 2 days per week.

Benefits: include 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, flexible cash scheme and long service awards.