Kinneir Dufort is a leading Innovation, Design and Development Company. They work for an international client base in the Consumer, Medical, FMCG and Industrial sectors.
Kinneir Dufort work with some of the world’s largest brands. Their Innovation and Design expertise covers medical devices, packaging, consumer products, telecommunications and commercial high technology. They have established a reputation for user understanding, design strategy and creativity. With a comprehensive design development capability that includes high quality prototyping, Kinneir Dufort provides a world-class resource for innovation and product design.
Kinneir Dufort has been recognised amongst the leading design companies in the world. Over the past ten years, they have been four times winner and eight times finalist of the UK Design Business Association International Design Effectiveness Awards.
Other international recognition includes: the US Medical Design Excellence Awards, the Plastics Industry Awards, the iF (Industrie Forum) Awards and the Japanese Good Design Award.
The position:
We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager for Scandinavia as part of the next phase of Kinneir Dufort growth.
We are looking for a very strong sales person who can take responsibility for sales acquisition and client development.
You will be responsible for business development and maximizing sales. You will maximize business performance by developing existing and new customers.
Areas of responsibility:
•Business development and Maximizing sales
•Identify growth opportunities and implement to maximise on return
•Implementation of customer prioritisation and segmentation
•Achieve monthly/quarterly/annual targets
•Accurate and timely update of CRM with appropriate activities
•Demonstrate a detailed understanding of Innovation & Design and have the ability to transfer this knowledge effectively to prospects & clients
•Perform regular business reviews, focusing on sales, activity and profitability, linked to prioritization segmentation and business plan strategy
Your professional experience/qualifications:
•Sales experience (at least 5 years) with a proven successful track record in business development
•The ideal candidate have in depth experience and proven track record from a Product Design Agency, Health Care/Pharma/Life Science/Biotech Industry, Consumer industry or Consultancy Industry doing Business Development to the before mentioned
•Bachelor degree or higher
•Experience in working in an international company is an advantage
Your personal skills:
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English
•High paced, self motivated, ambitious and entrepreneur
•Sales, target and result oriented
•Performance oriented and proactive – identifies opportunities and reacts
•Strategic thinker, strong organisational and analytical skills
•Skilled communicator and negotiator – able to develop long lasting relationships with key internal and external clients
•Self confident with a strong personal drive
•Customer service and team orientated
Miscellaneous:
You will report to the Director who is located in UK.
Kinneir Dufort offers you an excellent and very flexible package and benefits.
Application:
Kinneir Dufort is cooperating with Hays Specialist Recruitment A/S in this recruitment. For further information about the position, please contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Nikolaj Sejling on telephone +45 22 38 88 30.
Please submit your application and CV in English as soon as possible. |
