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Business Development Associate
Hybrid - Barcelona/Valencia (Full-time, Permanent)
Who We Are
Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage, and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China, and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
What is a Business Development Associate?
As our business continues to grow, and our geographical reach widens, our customers' experience of dealing with us is more important than ever. As part of a busy team, you will be responsible for supporting the commercial team in the daily execution of the core duties detailed below. You will be a key figure in the customer service experience, with direct contact to both clients and suppliers. The successful candidate will need to be very comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving commercial environment. Excellent business communication skills are a must, as is being self-motivated and able to multi-task - all while maintaining a high level of accuracy. It is important to be able to work across simultaneous projects, often under pressure.
What's in it for you?
* Personal growth including training and development opportunities
* Company Events
* Travel
* Discretionary bonus
What to expect?
1. Taking, confirming, and inputting customer orders
2. Monitoring customers and liaising closely with commercial, logistics, and quality departments
3. Inputting purchase orders
4. Dealing with customer queries and responding in a timely manner
5. Sending any requested quality documents to customers and liaising with the quality team when necessary
6. Sending product samples to customers when required. This will involve either handling samples in the office or liaising with warehouses to request samples from sample stock or from inventory.
7. Sending price quotes to customers, liaising with the Product Management team for this and collecting necessary information from customers
8. Assisting with lead qualification
9. Logging opportunities & quotes on CRM system
10. Monitoring shipments to customers when necessary and always ensuring a high level of customer service
11. Reviewing and controlling stock levels for key accounts, ensuring sufficient inventory for contracts
12. Producing reports for senior managers
13. Making travel arrangements for senior managers and as required for members of the commercial team
14. Any other task at manager's discretion
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