Area Development Manager

Lanes Group Plc; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drainage solutions provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Area Development Manager to target new business and maintain existing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong B2B sales experience, particularly in the service industry, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. This role offers uncapped commission and opportunity to work within a dynamic sector that is crucial to maintaining the nation’s water systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in business-to-business sales is essential.
• Service industry sales experience preferred, particularly in drainage or waste management.
• Strong work ethic and a drive to succeed in a competitive market.

Responsibilities

• Target and source new business across the region.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients.
• Attend site visits and evaluate project requirements.
• Quote quickly and follow up on potential business.
• Work closely with the regional sales manager to meet targets.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Service industry sales experience

Excellent work ethic

Customer relationship management

Proactive selling skills

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced Sales Professional with drive and ambition to be appointed into the role of Area Development Manager for one of our well established UK Drainage Depots. This role is reporting to the Regional Sales manager to develop new business opportunities as well develop existing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Targeting and sourcing new business across the region
• Working with National accounts to develop and grow business
• Attending site visits to evaluate work requested
• Quoting for works quickly in accordance with costings
• Proactively following up on quotations to secure business
• Upselling to existing clients, maintaining relationships and understand future needs to secure business
• Managing your own diary, administration
• Working closely with depot manager to achieve sales targets and forecasting
• Travelling to various locations and regional training events & meetings
• Attending sales events, networking events
• Proactively selling the services through advertising campaigns and linkedin etc, The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.
  Are you looking for a business development role ? Have you got B2B experience? Do you want to earn uncapped commission?, Business to Business Sales experience essential
• Service industry sales experience - ideally with drainage/waste management or construction related industry or multi utility essential
• Excellent work ethic who can go above and beyond to ensure the best service is delivered
• Desire to succeed in a niche but highly rewarding market
  We are the UK's largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth, to ensure round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike., The Lanes Group are the UK's largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation's water systems. Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.