Our sales team consists of ten hugely dedicated people, who go above and beyond to support each other and their accounts. Whether visiting customers, on the road prospecting, attending meetings or events, the focus is a customer centric one, building loyalty and long-standing relationships.
Salary: £35,000 – 40,000 + Bonus
The Role
The Savona team consists of hugely dedicated people, who go above and beyond to support each other and put the customers first and at the heart of everything we do.
We operate across 20 counties spanning from the Midlands, Southeast and Southwest. Our plans include providing the best and most efficient service, making maximum use of technology. In 2019 we pioneered the industry with a cutting-edge online ordering platform, adopting Artificial Intelligence – a first in UK foodservice. We continue to make ground breaking efforts such as this to retain our stance for our customers and leading in digital innovation.
In short, we aim to be the friendly face of foodservice, and create long-standing relationships that make our customers smile, and help build their profits. Our knowledge and wealth of experience go far beyond product delivery.
You Role as a Business Development Manager
The success of Savona is due entirely to our employees. We are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our expanding field team, managing your own geographical area. We’d love to hear from you if you are ready to take your sales career to the next level, get rewarded for great performance and take advantage of our flexible and career growth opportunities that come with every role at Savona.
What you’ll do as a Business Development Manager
This a field-based Business Development Manager role. You will be expected to manage and grow your existing customers, find prospects and win new business within your defined geographical area. You will aim to exceed sales and margin targets, and identify category gaps, set objectives, and successfully secure new sales to existing customers to maximise average drop value. You will report to the Sales Director and will be supported by a designated customer service advisor.
Key responsibilities:
What makes a great Business Development Manager?
You will be offered continued professional development as well as a great package including a competitive salary, company car, life assurance, pension scheme, mobile phone, tablet and laptop.
Employee Benefits
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV to our Director karl.blackford@savona.co.uk. For an informal discussion about the role, please call him on 01271 862569.
Applications close on 09th May 2022. We reserve the right to close applications earlier than this date and we may not be able to confirm whether your application will result in an interview.
Location: Field Sales Plymouth to Exeter
This is a field-based Business Development Manager role. You will be expected to manage and upsell to existing customers, find prospects and win new business within your defined geographical area.
You will aim to exceed sales and margin targets, and identify category gaps, set objectives, and successfully secure new sales to existing customers to maximise average drop value. You will report to the Sales Director, and will be supported by a designated customer service advisor.
Key responsibilities:
Ideal Candidate:
You will be offered continued professional development as well as a great package including a competitive salary, company car, life assurance, pension scheme, mobile phone, tablet and laptop.
Employee Benefits
Competitive Salary
Reward and recognition scheme
Long service awards
Company Pension scheme
Death in service benefit
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to discounted food
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV to our Director karl.blackford@savona.co.uk. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact her on 01271 862569.
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