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Business Development Manager
Overview:
As part of an ambitious and growing group of companies, this Greater Manchester based manufacturer of retail display equipment and stands is looking for an experienced field based Business Development Manager to support the Managing Director with all areas of sales growth.
This is an established, profitable and growing business. A successful candidate will need to be able to hit the ground running and fit in with an established team.
You will be from a manufacturing and/or engineering background, and commercially astute, with sales experience within an SME setting. At an exciting stage in the businesses lifecycle, this position has scope for development in line with the businesses ambitious growth aspirations.
You will be driven, gregarious and personable, with a can do attitude. You will have a demonstrable track record in prospecting new customers and securing new business.
This is an exciting new role, with full support and genuine autonomy, as well as opportunity for development.
Reports to: Managing Director
Responsibilities and duties:
80% Field Based, 20% Office
Focus on new business responsible for identifying and contacting new, potential customers
Prospecting new and lapsed customers to increase sales volumes
Develop relationships and interpreting customer requirements both technically and commercially
Track and evaluate key sales figures, to ensure volume and margin under the direction of the Managing Director
Comfortable with a sales based role and working autonomously, responsible for managing your own diary
Discussing engineering applications with customers and making commercial proposals, producing and following up quotes
Liaison with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders as required
Ad hock project work from time to time
Any other reasonable tasks as directed by management
Skills and experience:
The successful Business Development Manager will hold proven sales experience and will need to come from an industrial background
Self-motivated, able to prioritise tasks with minimal supervision and attain desired commercial outcomes
Personable, with proactive problem-solving skills
