Business Development Associate

Hunter Selection; West of England, Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Life insurance cover of X4 salary

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Business Development Associate in Cambridge to grow the customer base, build relationships with bike shops and end users, and identify new commercial opportunities. The role blends office work with customer visits, with a salary of £35,000–£45,000 plus commission.

Typical hours are 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will have proven sales and business development experience, knowledge of bicycles or e-bikes, and be comfortable managing customers

Qualifications

• Proven sales and business development experience.
• Experience managing customers through the full sales process.
• Knowledge of bicycles or e-bikes.
• Self-motivated, organised and confident using CRM systems.
• Experience in an engineering/manufacturing/cycling environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities, focusing on growing bike shop partnerships.
• Generate leads and drive outbound sales activity.
• Conduct customer meetings, product demonstrations and presentations.
• Manage the sales process from enquiry through to order completion.
• Build strong customer relationships and provide ongoing support.
• Maintain CRM records and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

Sales

CRM

Relationship

Bike knowledge

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Associate

Cambridge

£35,000 - £45,000 plus commission

09:00am - 17:00pm | Monday to Friday

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Life insurance cover of X4 salary

I'm working with an innovative engineering business that's developing market-leading electric bike technology. They're looking for a Business Development Associate to help grow the customer base, build relationships with bike shops and end users, and identify new commercial opportunities. It's a mix of office-based work and customer visits, so it's ideal for someone who enjoys both relationship building and business development.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities, with a focus on growing bike shop partnerships
• Generate leads and drive outbound sales activity
• Conduct customer meetings, product demonstrations and presentations
• Manage the sales process from enquiry through to order completion
• Build strong customer relationships and provide ongoing support
• Maintain CRM records and collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful delivery

About You

• Must be happy to attend customer visits (occasional over-night stays)
• Knowledge of bicycles or e-bikes
• Proven sales and business development experience
• Experience managing customers through the full sales process
• Self-motivated, organised and confident using CRM systems
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or cycling-related environment

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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