Business Development Manager
Covering Leeds / York and surrounding areas.
Salary up to £36,000 (DOE) with commission, company car, mobile phone & laptop.
Lyreco specialises in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager in our Hygiene Sector, part of the SMB Sales Division.
Benefits: 31 days holiday rising to 38 after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), pension & life assurance scheme, 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, referral scheme, opportunity for career break after 3 years of service.
We are looking for an experienced B2B hygiene category sales professional. The role focuses on prospecting and winning high‑profile business accounts in the hygiene category within your territory.
Responsibilities
* Work strategically to prospect and win high‑profile business accounts in the hygiene category.
* Identify vertical market opportunities for the hygiene proposition.
* Meet with customers to understand full product requirements and suggest pricing strategies as required.
* Stay fully updated with the marketplace and competitor products.
* Support Sales Reps on client visits and create optimal solutions for customer proposals.
* Support and develop Sales Reps’ knowledge through training and support sessions and act as the key point of contact for specialist areas.
Ideal Candidate
* Experience and excellent knowledge of the hygiene sector/marketplace within a business‑development environment.
* Demonstrable technical knowledge of products and commercial exposure within the sector.
* Ability to build relationships and negotiate with internal and external contacts such as Facilities Managers, Purchase Managers, Suppliers, etc.
* Organise and manage time effectively across multiple projects.
* Advisory approach towards the customer, considering all possible issues and creating the right solution.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills – ability to deal and network at all levels up to board.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
We embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do, including our staff, customers, suppliers and local community. We’re committed to staff wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
Agency CVs will not be accepted.
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