Business Development Manager

Role: Business Development Manager
Location: Burnley
Salary: £35,000 + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance
Hours: Monday Thursday 8:30am-5pm Friday 8:30am 3pm

Taskmaster are excited to be recruiting for a Sales Manager / Business Development Manager to join their busy sales team in Burnley.

You will play a pivotal role in driving new business sales opportunities for a well-established manufacturing company. As a key member of the sales team, the successful candidate will deliver increased sales activity resulting in the achievement of company targets, and ensuring the company is in line with its year-on-year business growth plans.

The Role:

Help to develop the business sales and marketing strategy to increase sales of the business

Research, identify and assess new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets

Examine industry trends, customer needs and competitor activities

Regular contact to gain insights into customer evolving needs

Structures and analytical approach through assessing potential revenue and profitability

Sale opportunity that align with the company goals and capabilities

Effective networking and prospecting to provide groundwork for identifying new business opportunities

Negotiate price and terms, overcome objections, build trust and secure sales deals.

Foster and develop new and existing relationships with customers/clients Cold, Warm & Hot Leads

Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone

Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these

Manage 1st orders from quotation to delivery before handing over to internal office team

Gain an excellent understanding of the businesses' products and services and be able to advise potential customers about them

Create a sales pipeline

Negotiate pricing with customers

Liaise with the Purchasing team, warehousing and accounts departments as appropriate

Attend exhibitions and events where appropriate

Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior managemen

About you:

Sales driven with proven sales background

Previous Sales/Business Development experience in a similar role

The ideal candidate will be highly organised and comfortable working under pressure with the ability to prioritise workload

An Enthusiastic and proactive nature

Share a positive, enthusiastic approach being flexible and highly resilient

Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Flexibility with UK travel to visit customers as and when required

Full Clean UK Drivers Licence

Benefits;

Personal 6 monthly Bonus based on meeting New Business target (£200k)

Quarterly Bonus based on Company achieving sales target

Annual Bonus based on Company achieving sales target

Paid expenses

Mileage payment for business related travel (company car / car allowance)

A degree of flexibility with working hours

On-site parking

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Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive per vacancy, we are unable to respond to every candidate personally and so if you have not heard back from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.