Business Developer/Account Manager

Job Title: Business Development/Account Manager
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Normal Working Schedule: 5 days per week.
Project: Win new business and clients in the fish market (Supplier of frozen and fresh fish in Belgium).
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: 12 months freelance contract
 
About the Client:
Our client is a supplier of fresh (salmon, Tuna etc..) and frozen (scallops, calamari, prawns etc..) seafood in Belgium focussed on supplying top quality restaurants and retails clients like Delhaize.

Role Overview:
We are urgently seeking a Business Development/Account Manager with expertise in the Fish market of Belgium to join on a long-term freelance basis with the intention of winning new clients and new business, as well as managing accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Join a company specialised in the supply of fresh and frozen seafood in Belgium.
• The nature of the business being fish supply is less contract based on more ad-hoc due to the quality and volume of fish caught each day differing.
• Contact clients, visit client and build client relationships with prospective clients to supply fresh and frozen seafood (Fresh Tuna, Fresh Salmon, Frozen Scallops, Calamari, Prawns etc..)
• Use your strong communication and business relationship skills to win new clients to supply fresh and frozen seafood to, with the main scope of the role to be going out and winning new clients.
• Utilise the existing CRM system to target potential new clients and historic clients to win them over.
• Direct daily concrete pours, finishing, formwork setup, and curing processes according to design and technical specifications.
• There will be some accounts you can instantly manage, following up on their orders and updating them, liaising with internal operations teams to ensure maximum customer satisfaction from your clients.
• Account manage each new client you bring in.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in Business Development functions.
• Experience/knowledge of the Fish supply business/markets of Belgium.
• Fluent French and English speaking.
• Strong business relationship and communication skills.

Contract Details
Location: Brussels, Belgium.
Normal working schedule: 5 days per week.
Duration: 12 months +
Pay: Daily/Hourly rate with commission options.