Business Development Manager Stamford, England
Job description
We are a reputable, family-run SME who are seeking a National Sales Executive to join our existing team, The company head office is based in Stamford, however this is a national role covering the UK. We offer a range of equipment within the forestry, tree surgery and garden maintenance industry. Your role as a BDM is to identify, develop, build, manage & deliver business development sales targets via management of relationships with new & existing clients, generation of new sales leads, & maintaining relationships with new contacts. You will also develop, implement sales activities, initiatives to drive revenues & profit within the guidelines set. This is a national role, that will require travel across the UK so you must be willing to travel.
Key duties and responsibilities....
- Identify and pursue sales opportunities through the sales cycle
- Drive new business development to achieve the company objectives
- Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships or new products and services
- Creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities
- Building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals
- Maintaining and developing relationships with current clients
- Pitching sales and products to new and existing clients
- Creating sales forecasts and actively working towards reaching them
- Possessing a strong understanding of the company’s products, the competition in the industry and positioning
- Complete tenders as and when required
- Represent the company at customers, shows and other external events
- Generation of leads and opportunities
- Send and follow up quotations/price lists.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Sales (KAM, BDM, Negotiation)
- Proven track record in a field based role
- Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm (with a degree of flexibility)
Benefits
- Salary £40k - £42,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
- Attractive Bonus Scheme
- Car or Car allowance & Business mileage
- 30 days annual leave
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Business development: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
