Business Development Manager

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Purpose of the role

We are currently looking for a talented and self-motivated Business Development Manager to join our successful sales team in Istanbul.

In this role, you will be responsible for personally driving Sales and Revenue, primarily within the Food sector, towards BSI’s overall new business sales growth mission, within a defined geographical territory.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Achievement of personal sales target according to the set budget for both Certification and Training Sales.

• Manage Key Account relations.
• Personal Salesforce.com maintenance.
• Plan, develop, establish and maintain a database of market information and trends to facilitate strategic decision making within the business
• Identify, develop and recommend new business initiatives which will ensure growth of BSI in local areas
• Plan, develop, establish and maintain a database of Competitors information to ensure the business is aware of competitor information
• Plan, develop, establish and maintain a database of top clients to BSI and develop, establish and maintain customer-care programme for top clients to the business

Candidate Specification

• Based in Istanbul
• At least 5 years of proven experience in B2B sales or business development, preferably with a solid background in the Food sector and experience within the Certification industry
• Broad commercial experience and business acumen
• Ability to comprehend, manage, and utilize complex financial data
• Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
• Good command of Turkish and English
• Willingness to travel

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.

Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.

Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.