Business Development Manager

We are seeking a Category Manager to join our team and to proudly represent our brands and further develop the category!

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy with a focus on driving growth of the brands within the category
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts across the horeca sector
• Identify and build a strong customer pipeline and converting potential leads into new accounts
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to share input and insight to marketing campaigns
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and work closely together to develop and execute sales strategies
• Train and educate sales teams on the features, benefits, and selling techniques for the category
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging category , competitor activities and potential opportunities

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as a Business Development Manager or in a similar role within the hospitality industry or strong sales experience
• Deep knowledge of the category including suppliers, brands, customers and trends
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
• Ability to be self motivated with and entrepreneurial sprit willing to take ownership of tasks
• Preferred fluency in both English