Business Development Manager

Commercial Catering Service Sales - Salary 35,000 - 40,000 OTE £50,000+

Location: Working from our Falkirk office/field based covering Scotland.

Benefits: Car allowance, contributory pension scheme, annual health payment benefit and Share Options

Hi, I’m Kirk, Sales Director and our business is growing, so is our opportunity. I’m looking for an ambitious, results-focused Business Development Manager who can take an outstanding proposition to our customers and really make an impact.

We’re the leaders in our field - not just in the UK but abroad. We have achieved this through being the best at what we do and giving first class service.

You’ll have the responsibility for sales in Scotland and be expected to know and develop key prospects in that territory. You’ll work that knowledge - and the peer references - to open doors and close deals.

You will be involved in key account deals - owning most, supported by Directors as needed - promotional activity - conferences, exhibitions, supplier events and, networking. And you’ll be part of the team setting the standard in our industry. Great earningpotential, national and international development possibilities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintaining personal lead generation calls to achieve appointment targets and sales opportunities.
- Developing new business including management and submission of tenders
- Liaising with field based operational colleagues gaining awareness of new opportunities and develop ongoing business
- Account management of existing key accounts
- Aware of the market and periodically conduct research
- Taking part in networking opportunities
- Manage and complete sales reports on a weekly basis providing commentary and forecast information

You will need:

- Proven sales track record in the B2B environment
- To produce a personal sales activity plan designed to achieve sales targets
- To develop sales opportunities from a range of sources which will include cold calling through to working in partnership with 3rd parties
- The ability to build strong, sustainable relationships and empathise and influence
- A High level of tenacity, drive and motivation to deliver impressive results
- Professional and a confident communicator

What we can offer you:
Rewards: Excellent benefits: 36 days holidays (inc bank holidays), Life Cover, Health Plan, Pension Plan, Rewards Scheme, performance related bonus

Work: Fulfil your career aspirations opportunity for personal development

Organisation: We’re at the leading edge of our field - achieving year on year growth and forecast to double in size in the next few years, come and join is during this exciting time

Opportunity: If you can prove your capabilities, the world is your oyster, you could take on a field-based role in the UK or alternatively, you could follow the path of some old team members who now work in our Middle East operation.

People: Are at the cornerstone of our business. We want our business to be the best and you to be the best. Check out our website and see for yourself (look at the people section of MCFT).

Our Company

MCFT, established 30 years ago, provides commercial kitchen maintenance for high-end customers in the UK and the Middle East; we joke that we won’t work with customers unless we’ve heard of them - and it’s mostly true. We’re also highly regarded by all thekey players in our multi-national supply chain.

Our ambition is to be the pre-eminent provider in our field - in the UK and, importantly, overseas - where we have ambitions to be working around the world. That ambition is supported by a fantastic Business Improvement Team - who work on new and futuresystems, enable our field and office teams and give us the facility to tailor our services to evolving customer needs.

We believe our array of HR Awards testify to the genuine importance we attach to our team
- our offer is around our people: if they are excellent at their jobs we will have a great business. So we work at being good with our people:
Remuneration - among the best in the industry - coupled with a stake in the business

Opportunity - our growth gives us a range of roles and locations where we need talent

Development - unparalleled training - in soft and commercial skills as well as technical

Work and workplace - we chose to work for and with outstanding people - and this is a business where your contribution makes a real difference.

We like the cultural precepts of Lean: lead with humility, respect for people, small teams, engagement and self-accountability. Whilst leading from the front with sleeves rolled up, getting stuck into the entrails of the business