Business Development Manager

4 weeks ago

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, QC, Canada Caesarstone Canada Full-time
We are looking for our next sales professional with a love of design, and the desire to be a part of a high performing team. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the  Business Development Manager  will have a passion for sales, a need for success, and the drive to achieve their goals The  candidate must be customer focused, service oriented, and ready to grow their business. He/she will be responsible for the following key areas:
·      Business Development – increasing revenue for territory
·      Key Account Management
- develop and sustain relationships, as the manufacturer representative, between the company and  Kitchen & Bath Retailers, Designers, Contractors and Fabricators.
·      Develop Strategy – work with peers and the management team to enhance and develop strategies to improve approaches in the above markets and increase market share

Key Responsibilities
·      Maintain existing relationships, develop new relationships, and network to grow market share with all accounts within the region through regular customer visits and product knowledge sessions
·      Educate customer base through ongoing product knowledge sessions
·      Provide samples, literature, and other marketing tools in support of the brand and product in your specific market
·      Ensure all customer issues are dealt with proactively and effectively, keeping management informed of any issues/problems that may escalate
·      Provide regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports on a weekly basis
·      Efficiently utilize and leverage corporate sales database for tracking, maintaining, analyzing and managing customer requirements
·      Monitor and manage appropriate levels of merchandising materials and samples in the region
·      Proactively support the rollout of various regional and national organizational initiatives, ensuring all markets have necessary information to ensure successful completion of work
·      Communicate internally among team to maximize opportunities with customers
·      Support national trade marketing and marketing initiatives with excellence
·      Develop and maintain a high degree of product and industry knowledge (e.g. attend industry events, trade shows, membership associations Requirements
·      University degree in business or related field
·      Experience in outside sales. Role is 100% on the road.
·      Proven track record in delivering results building Brand Equity
·      Strong client relationship skills
·      Dependable and team oriented with a history of being able to work independently
·      Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
·      Solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
·      Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
·      Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing in both English and French
·      High level of proficiency with IT systems Working Conditions
·      Daily travel within territory is required, often up to several hours of driving per day.
·      Ability to travel to, attend, and conduct presentations.
·      Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
·      Occasional lifting of items up to 50 lbs.
·      Exposure to variable weather conditions is likely