Gloucester
£ - £ per annum
0.0hrs per week
April 15
To work in a customer-focused environment delivering exceptional service via phone, email, and in-person. This role involves proactively identifying and prospecting new business opportunities across within steel foundations supporting the rail, energy, highways and water sectors. You will manage early-stage customer accounts, generate new sales leads, and support a range of administrative and operational tasks to ensure the sales function operates efficiently and professionally. Description
LOCATION: Gloucester
HOURS: 08.00 – 16.30 Monday to Friday
START DATE: Immediate
PAY: £50,pa - £55,pa
PERMANENT JOB
INDHS
Nailsworth Office:
Vacancy – Business Development Manager
To work in a customer-focused environment delivering exceptional service via phone, email, and in-person. This role involves proactively identifying and prospecting new business opportunities across within steel foundations supporting the rail, energy, highways and water sectors. You will manage early-stage customer accounts, generate new sales leads, and support a range of administrative and operational tasks to ensure the sales function operates efficiently and professionally.
Responsibilities:
Sales & Business Development
•Proactively prospect and cold-call potential clients to identify new business opportunities
•Manage new customer accounts
•Liaise closely with the existing sales team to align on lead development
•Prepare, issue, and follow up on quotes
•Process customer orders efficiently
•Achieve and exceed individual sales KPIs and targets
•Resolve customer queries, issues, and complaints promptly and professionally
•Conduct market and sales analysis to inform strategy and identify trends
•Actively contribute to the growth and expansion of the company
Administrative
•Maintain accurate reports and call logs
•Ensure accurate processing of invoices and sales documents
•Scan, photocopy, and file sales-related documentation
•Answer and route incoming calls and emails professionally
•Draft, format, and prepare documents for internal and client use
•Ensure all administrative records and data entries are accurate and up to date
Additional
•Represent the company at trade shows and industry events across the UK and Europe
•Attend and contribute to training sessions, internal meetings, and team workshops
•Travel across the UK for scheduled meetings and client visits
•Convert cold-call visits into viable sales opportunities
•Support special projects or assignments, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Work Experience
•Proven experience in a customer-facing sales or support role, ideally in a engineering background.
•Demonstrable success in cold calling and new business acquisition
•Prior experience in a Business Development or Area Sales role
•Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge and Skills
•Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
•Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
•High attention to detail and administrative accuracy
•Problem-solving mindset with sound decision-making abilities
•Industry knowledge (steel structure formatting) is an advantage
•Previous experience in telesales, area sales, or B2B development
What We Offer
•Dynamic and supportive team environment
•Opportunities for professional development
•Exposure to a diverse client base and expanding markets
•Competitive salary
•Pension
•Free parking
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Sales & Business Development
•Proactively prospect and cold-call potential clients to identify new business opportunities
•Manage new customer accounts
•Liaise closely with the existing sales team to align on lead development
•Prepare, issue, and follow up on quotes
•Process customer orders efficiently
•Achieve and exceed individual sales KPIs and targets
•Resolve customer queries, issues, and complaints promptly and professionally
•Conduct market and sales analysis to inform strategy and identify trends
•Actively contribute to the growth and expansion of the company
Administrative
•Maintain accurate reports and call logs
•Ensure accurate processing of invoices and sales documents
•Scan, photocopy, and file sales-related documentation
•Answer and route incoming calls and emails professionally
•Draft, format, and prepare documents for internal and client use
•Ensure all administrative records and data entries are accurate and up to date
Additional
•Represent the company at trade shows and industry events across the UK and Europe
•Attend and contribute to training sessions, internal meetings, and team workshops
•Travel across the UK for scheduled meetings and client visits
•Convert cold-call visits into viable sales opportunities
•Support special projects or assignments, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Personal Skills / Qualifications
Work Experience
•Proven experience in a customer-facing sales or support role, ideally in a engineering background.
•Demonstrable success in cold calling and new business acquisition
•Prior experience in a Business Development or Area Sales role
•Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge and Skills
•Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
•Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
•High attention to detail and administrative accuracy
•Problem-solving mindset with sound decision-making abilities
•Industry knowledge (steel structure formatting) is an advantage
•Previous experience in telesales, area sales, or B2B development
Hours of work
1. Monday: 08:00 - 16:30
2. Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:30
3. Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:30
4. Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
5. Friday: 08:00 - 16:30
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