Business Development Executive, South Australia

Business Development Executive - Adelaide – Laurent Bakery GroupHours – Flexible Full-Time PermanentEmployee benefits - competitive salary, vehicle allowanceDon't miss out on this rare opportunity to sell a premium product you can be proud of, every day!Our company is growing, and we need a positive and motivated brand ambassador to join our passionate and fun team of sales superstars to drive sales growth by delivering superior customer service within a designated territory.You will be focused on building and maintaining long term business relationships with our existing and potential customers. Based in Adelaide, you will also be accountable for a small regional territory.Our next ‘Sales Superstar’ will be an energetic person who thrives on generating new business and has a passion for building genuine professional relationships via networking and prospecting and has experience in setting goals and strategies for achieving success.About Us:Laurent Bakery Group was born in Melbourne over 30 years ago, and through our café’s, grocery, and wholesale business, we have played an integral role in shaping Australian’s demand for the highest quality artisanal breads, pastries, and cakes. Our key values of Quality, Innovation, and Authenticity set us apart from the competition, giving us a suite of products that we can present with confidence and pride every day, to every customer.We combine our deep knowledge of the European and Australian markets to partner with our customers in building their business’, supporting them with a sales team who are creative, flexible, driven, and reliable. Your core responsibilities:Manage a portfolio of Wholesale, Key Account, and End-User customers in SAEstablish, develop, and maintain business relationships with existing clients. This includes distributors and prospective customers to generate new business for the organisation's products.Achieve budget sales volume targets and KPI'sIdentify potential areas of growth and pursue such opportunities at all times in order to maximize sales and support continued growth.Identify opportunities for new business with existing accounts to drive extra product lines within the end user category.Involvement in business reviews and execution of sales plans driving a solid growth agendaIdeally, you will:Have a genuine interest and passion for the Food Service industry and ability to be self-motivated with a willingness to continually learn and develop your skillsHave proven sales experience within the food service channel dealing with distributors, and/or Key AccountsHave a strong wholesale B2B sales experience with a proven track record of successPossess strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skillsPossess excellent organisational and planning skills to ensure effective account managementBe results driven and proactive with a positive "can do" attitudeBe computer Literate – Excel, Word, etc. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join our fabulous sales team!