Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Business Development Manager. This purpose of the role is to ensure growth within building division by identifying and securing new business within the new build sector. The ideal candidate will live between the Manchester and Newcastle area.
Key Areas
* Research and identify new customers within the new build sector, these would predominantly be regional house builders.
* Presenting to potential customers on the full product and service offerings ensuring new business is gained.
* Formalising commercially viable proposals, whilst maximising sales contribution.
* Gathering and sharing current market and industry knowledge within the new build sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Managing and maintaining the sales pipeline for your set geographical region.
* Identifying and researching prospect accounts, with the view of developing them into long term working partners.
* Identify the decision-making process within prospect accounts.
* Control the quoting process ensuring all specifications are agreed with drawings and quotes being produced accordingly.
* Ensure all customer record cards and completed with the full contact details.
* All new sites are set up correctly along with samples ordered and all other relevant detail is completed prior to handing the account over to the Solutions team.
* Oversee the running of all new business accounts with the assistance of the solutions team.
* Arrange customer visits to head office and marketing suite facilities.
* Ensure all product and systems training is given to all new customers prior to handing over to the solutions team.
* Provide feedback on competitor activity and market trends.
* Ensure good time management through effective journey planning to maximise output during the working day.
* Ensure outlook diary is kept up to date and planned at least one week ahead.
* Ensure daily calls and mileage reports are sent in a timely manner.
* Ensure compliance with working hours directive as appropriate.
* Liaise with other departments.
* Keep up to date with procedures and new products.
* To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined by the post holders line manager from time to time, in consultation with the post holder
* The post holders’ duties must be carried out in compliance with company policy
* Ensure the health and safety of self and all other staff and resources within the post holders’ area of responsibility.
Remuneration:
* Salary: £50,000
* Company Car
* Bonus
* Company pension