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Business Development Manager
Job Description
As a Business Development Manager, you will support and facilitate the development of new business, managing, maintaining, and maximising existing business and increasing brand presence and awareness. The role will involve calling customers over the phone and face-to-face meetings when required.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage a portfolio of accounts for new and existing customers from sales to delivery
2. Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
3. Identify and understand the needs of the customers
4. Recommend appropriate products and services
5. Build and maintain new and existing accounts
6. Produce quotes and proposals for clients
7. Work closely with external Key Account Managers
8. Ensure all daily orders are processed and dispatched
9. Achieve KPI’s focused on call statistics, sales figures, and product lines
10. Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
11. Confident in talking to customers, receiving incoming calls, and making outgoing calls
Your Skills and Experience:
1. Previous experience in a sales account management background ideally within the lighting industry
2. Establish strong relationships with new clients by using your own initiative
3. Ability to work to multiple deadlines/timeframes
4. Experience of sales by telephone
5. Understand the customer's needs and deliver an excellent customer experience
6. Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
7. Full driving licence essential
Hours: Monday – Friday 0845am-1730pm
Salary: £28-32K depending on experience, £42K+ OTE realistic in first year uncapped
Benefits:
1. Annual pay review
2. Company Pension
3. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
4. Free on-site parking
5. 24 days holiday
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