The opportunity: Business Development Manager

Location: London

Are you dynamic and results driven and looking to develop your career? Do you have the drive to work for a unique company that is disrupting the hospitality industry? Do you want to be rewarded for your achievements?

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a successful, fun and progressive team and develop your skills further in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

As a Business Development Manager at REKKI you are the face of our business. You are an expert in relationship management and demonstrate your skills by exceeding sales targets, working through complex tasks and to tight deadlines.

You will grow the REKKI customer base and manage a set of existing accounts, maintaining the relationships and growing them through networking and regular visits. The customers you will interact with will vary, including everything from small independent cafes and bakeries to Michelin star restaurants and food suppliers.

You will work closely with the wider Sales and Technical teams to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service and support.

What’s the role?

• Build trusted relationships with customers across the hospitality industry.
• Increase business sales with existing customers and generate new business.
• Create and maintain a healthy sales funnel with fresh leads added regularly and business opportunities closed as and when possible.
• Represent REKKI at meetings with customers, demonstrating credibility and professionalism at all times.
• Create a business plan for your region which allows for relationship development and new business generation.
• Manage your own P+L, ensuring targets are met and exceeded.
• Drive insights from customers' stories, feedback data and share them with the wider organisation, which will have a direct impact on the direction of our product.

What are we looking for?

• 3 + years sales experience in the food/hospitality industry
• In depth understanding of how the industry works and an established network in the space (Food suppliers and/or restaurants/chefs).
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with strong emotional intelligence
• A drive to hit and exceed targets.
• The ability to plan and prioritise for success
• A positive attitude and can do mindset
• Resilience and self motivation.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• The ability to build relationships with all types of people in all types of situations
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes and comfortable dealing with ambiguity