Account Manager / Business Development Executive- Food/Drink Manufacturing Bristol Based Office / Hybrid working (2/3 day split) £45/50K DOE + Bonus Scheme/car allowance (£6k), mobile phone, laptop 11% pension / 2 x Death in ServiceAs a Business Development Manager 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 margin To increase the company active customer base To continually improve customer retention To meet annual team and individual budget as set by the SMTUK and International travel will be requiredAccount Manager / Business Development Executive Responsibilities: Account management, retention and development of specific portfolio of accounts and markets Organise and attend commercially focussed meetings with customers and prospects Follow-up and convert to sale qualified leads through management of sales pipeline Establish new and maintain existing relationships with buyers and key decision makers Introduce Technical and RandD/NPD teams to existing and prospect customer base Develop new relationships with new clients