Account/ Business Development Manager

The Opportunity Reporting to the Business Manager - AFH, the primary focus of our Account/ Business Development Manager will be to: Enhance and grow relationships with your accounts - managing a portfolio of existing customers in our AFH market in the lower North Island region (with 2 - 3 nights travel required per month); Continuously develop and execute the sales strategies for your accounts in alignment with our strategic objectives; Extend ranging and identifying a strong sales pipeline to develop and execute strategies to secure new business and develop our profile within the B2B market place. About You Be a dynamic salesperson who enjoys developing customer relationships and hunting for new business Have proven Account Management and Business Development experience Ideally have a background in AFH, B2B, Foodservice or a combination of these is even better Have a strong track record in growing existing/ new business in a competitive marketplace Have exceptional communication skills Have an innate ability to build and retain productive and authentic relationships Be comfortable presenting and engaging clients at any level of the business Have strong commercial acumen What We Offer Competitive base salary and sales incentive program Tools of the trade (Company vehicle, laptop, mobile) Thorough and in-depth onboarding and training for this role as well as a supportive team environment Our Hiring Process at Cottonsoft Phone Screen Interview(s) Reference Checks Drug and Alcohol testing Offer Cottonsoft is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Cottonsoft will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications, and other appropriate criteria to the role for which they are applying. If you think that you have the skills and experience that can add value to our AFH Sales Team and are excited by an opportunity where you can develop, grow and work for a company that truly values its people, please apply today! We are only accepting applicants who have the right to work in NZ. No agencies please! #J-18808-Ljbffr