Business Development Manager

Company Name: Manoushe street (hr4@manoushestreet.com) Employment Type: Full Time Monthly Salary: Unspecified Job Role: Business Development Manager Benefits: insurance, Eco ticket, commission... Minimum Work Experience: 5-10 Years Minimum Education Level: Bachelors Degree Listed By: Recruiter Company Size: 201-500 Employees Career Level: Manager Description: Manoushe Street is one of the fastest growing Middle Eastern fast food eateries in Dubai serving the traditional dough based Manoushe snack. The company was established in 2010 to bring the taste of tradition to the urban city of Dubai with a central kitchen set up to international standards and dedicated to the process of freshly made manakeesh. Manoushe Street has over 10 outlets spread across Dubai and expanding through the region in Qatar, Egypt, KSA, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi. We are seeking a sales/BD professional to set up and lead a Catering division across the UAE. ABOUT THE POSITION: To act as a Brand Ambassador for Manoushe Street, building and maintaining strong relationships with Key decision makers in order to sell catering services to Corporate Entities, Cafes, retail outlets...etc. throughout Dubai, and identifying opportunities to maximize sales revenues. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Develop business and marketing plans in coordination with Supply Chain Manager and/or Business Development Manager to achieve revenue goals.  Analyze the current and past budgets, expenses, sales, revenues and product problems in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution.  Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.  Present to prospective clients about the advantages of the products offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.  Responsibility for Post Sales Client Account Management  Generate leads and approach key decision makers  Respond to the client queries regarding the products in a timely fashion  Develop business proposals for new and existing customers  Develop creative strategies to retain the clients including interviewing them to take their feedback and incorporate it into the growth and improvement plans  Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.  Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations  Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate high volume of prospective clients and retain existing clients  Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities  Participate in industry forums, events, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization  Determine cross-selling opportunities among different entities MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS  Minimum of 5 years experience in Sales, Marketing and/or Business Development across catering, food services, or related field within the UAE  Proven track record in influencing and negotiating with key decision makers  Valid UAE driving license  Strong leadership & relationship management coupled with highly effective communication skills  Positive/win-win attitude, likes a challenge  Energetic and a Team player  Target driven