Business Development Manager

We are currently recruiting a Business Development Manager for a leading Homewares brand managing retail accounts across South Germany and Austria.

About the Company

Our client is a branded homewares business that manufactures cookware, dining products and home accessories. They have a great range and lots of new products launching over the next 12 months. They have a good presence in Germany and are looking to keep expanding their retail base.

The Role

The Business Development Manager role is a mix of account management and business development. You will be responsible for managing independent retail accounts within South Germany and Austria territory [as well as some small national chains] and will also be responsible for identifying and converting new potential customers in the region.

This is a home-based role however you would be expected to be out and about with customers regularly.

Who we are looking for

There is lots of potential with this role and territory so we are looking for someone who has experience in sales/key account management experience, ideally to independent retailers, although this does not have to be with the homeware category.

There is good progression and development with this Key Account Manager role so someone ambitious and wanting to take on more responsibility would do well in this position.

Salary is c.€75 000 plus company car and bonus.