Celebrating 30 Years in Recruitment
Business Development Manager
Full-time, Permanent
Bedford - field based
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE
Benefits: 20% Performance Bonus, Company car/Car Allowance, Pension, Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance and 25 days holiday + Bank holidays.
Our client is seeking a Business Development to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. The purpose of this role is to create new business & sales growth by maximising new business opportunities and ensuring retention and growth of clients.
Duties including, but not limited to:
* To lead and manage sales and new business development.
* To be overall responsible for the achievement of the new business growth and development.
* To work closely with management team to ensure all opportunities are maximised.
* To produce an annual strategic business plan.
* To ensure the creation and management of an opportunity pipeline.
* Develop and sustain a strong understanding of the major accounts and act as the senior relationship holder.
* Provide leadership and sign off for commercial decisions, in-line with correct authorisation.
* Continually drive and motivate the team to explore new business opportunities
* To build new and sustain relationships to maximise all opportunities.
Person Requirements:
* Experienced sales professional with a proven business development and sales track record, ideally working for a consumer brand.
* Experience in business development around new business concepts.
* Experience selling into large retail or B2B channels (e.g. facilities management, theme parks, holiday parks, tourist attractions, post offices, service station/train station/airport space)
* Driven to achieve targets and follow up on all sales opportunities.
* Graduate calibre with excellent commercial acumen, coupled with strong negotiation skills.
* Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to develop business contacts and relationships at all levels of an organisation
* A collaborative team player who supports their colleagues and managers
* Highly motivated and target driven, with a positive attitude & tenacity
* Strong administration, planning and organisational skills.
* Full UK driving licence. Willingness to undertake national travel.
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we're sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!
1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business.
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we're sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!
1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business.
