Business Development Associate

Prinova Group

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Business Development AssociateHybrid - Central London (Full-time, Permanent)Who We ArePrinova 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 with working in a fast -paced and constantly evolving commercial environment. Excellent business communication skills are a must, as is being self - motivated, and being 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
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Discretionary bonus
What to expect?
  • Taking, confirming and inputting customer orders
  • Monitoring customers and liaising closely with commercial, logistics and quality departments
  • Inputting purchase orders
  • Dealing with customer queries and responding in a timely manner
  • Sending any requested quality documents to customer and liaising with quality team when necessary
  • 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. * Sending price quotes to customer, liaising with Product Management team for this and collecting necessary information from customers
  • Assisting with lead qualification
  • Login opportunities & quotes on CRM system
  • Monitoring shipments to customers when necessary and always ensuring a high level of customer service
  • Review and control stock levels for key accounts, ensuring sufficient inventory for contracts
  • Produce reports for senior managers.
  • Make travel arrangements for senior managers and as required for members of the commercial team
  • Any other task at manager’s discretion.
Does this sound like you?
  • Fluency in English is essential and an additional European language is highly desirable
  • Proven experience in a commercial, sales support, or analytical role.Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills (internal and external).
  • Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas); Power BI or similar BI tools are highly desirable.
  • Sound understanding of CRM and/or ERP systems and their functionalities.
  • Confident interpreting data and providing actionable insights to support commercial teams.
  • Professional, proactive, and results-driven with a strong business acumen.
  • Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to an evolving business environment.
  • Commitment to customer service (internal and external).
Interested? We would love to hear from you.Submit your CV by clicking apply.If you have any further questions, or would like to see the full job description, please email us for an informal chat

Prinova Group