Business Development Manager Food / Drink ManufacturingBristol Based Office / Hybrid working (2/3 day split)Competitive salary and bonus scheme ( in line with proven experience), car allowance, mobile phone, laptop11% pension / 2 x Death in ServiceAs a BDM you will have overall responsibility for management of the relationship between my client and its customers - new and existing. You will constantly strive to better understand customer demands and plan how to meet them, generating sales for the company as a result.The prime objectives of the role are to: - To foster the relationship between the company and the customer as well as handle any projects, accounts or issues that might be relative to that client To increase company sales and profit marginTo increase the company active customer baseTo continually improve customer retentionTo meet annual team and individual budget as set by the SMT UK and International travel will be requiredBusiness Development Manager Responsibilities: Account management, retention and development of specific portfolio of accounts and marketsOrganise and attend commercially focussed meetings with customers and prospects Follow-up and convert to sale qualified leads through management of sales pipelineEstablish new and maintain existing relationships with buyers and key decision makersIntroduce Technical and RandD/NPD teams to existing and prospect customer baseDevelop new relationships with new clients be they direct customers or potential agents