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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
• 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
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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.
Skills Required
- 5 years of proven experience in B2B sales or business development
- Solid background in the Food sector and experience in Certification
- Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
- Good command of Turkish and English
- Willingness to travel
BSI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BSI and has not been reviewed or approved by BSI.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are positioned as part of the MyReward approach, allowing tailoring based on local eligibility and individual needs. Core elements like life assurance, income protection, and EAP access are framed as consistent pillars even as specifics vary by country.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as generous in certain markets, including annual leave starting around 27 days where that is standard and, in some U.S. postings, about four weeks of PTO plus a set holiday calendar. Additional time-off practices like occasional year-end office closure are also described as part of the overall package in some teams.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Well-being support is presented as visible at the corporate level, including EAP access and expanded programs such as menopause support and mental-health first aid. Flexible work under “Smart Working” is repeatedly positioned as a work–life balance and inclusion lever that complements the total rewards package.
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What We Do
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