Business Development Manager

UPERGY Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading battery and lighting firm in Ashford seeks a Business Development Manager for a permanent role. The successful applicant will prospect for new business, qualify leads, and maintain a customer pipeline. Required skills include a sales focus, strong communication abilities, and proficiency in CRM systems. The competitive salary range is £31,800 to £62,040. This dynamic company emphasizes diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing an existing customer base.
• Proactive and professional in a sales environment.
• Ability to generate and deliver on customer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, qualify and win new businesses within agreed parameters.
• Qualify, distribute and close inbound leads from web and marketing activities.
• Partner with marketing team to develop campaigns to generate leads.

Skills

Commercially-minded with experience of winning new business

Ability to build rapport and influence senior external stakeholders

Confident telephone manner and tenacious sales approach

Self-motivated and confident in using initiative

Strong attention to detail and administrative skills

Ability to apply / win / manage public - private tenders

Demonstrate excellent time management and ability to multitask

Proficiency in using MS Office / CRM

Ability to create solutions for customer requirements

Strong communication and team working skills

Tools

MS Office

CRM

Job description

Overview

UPERGY is a French company founded in 1996, specialized in the sale of batteries, chargers, and lighting for both individuals and professionals. With an international presence, the group now markets its products through 300 employees spread across its sites worldwide. The company is a PLC and achieved nearly €45 million in revenue in 2023. At UPERGY, we place people at the heart of our business, which is why joining our group means sharing our values: Cooperation - Respect - Friendliness - Ambition - Excellence – Creativity.

Role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager on a permanent contract for our Hawk-Wookds brand in our Ashford site.

Role requirements

• Prospect, qualify and win new businesses within agreed parameters
• Qualify, distribute and close inbound leads from web and marketing activities
• Partner with marketing team to develop campaigns to generate leads within agreed market sectors
• Develop internal relationships with colleagues across the business to provide the best level of service to customers
• Actively assist and support colleagues as required
• Manage a pipeline of customer opportunities from inception to a win
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant products and services

Profile / skills required

• Commercially-minded with experience of winning new business
• Ability to build rapport and influence senior external stakeholders
• Confident telephone manner and tenacious sales approach
• Self-motivated and confident in using initiative
• Strong attention to detail and administrative skills
• Ability to apply / win / manage public - private tenders
• Demonstrate excellent time management and ability to multitask
• Proficiency in using MS Office / CRM
• Ability to create solutions for customer requirements
• Strong communication and team working skills

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, confident and possess an entrepreneurial flare. The successful candidate will be proactive, professional and have experience of managing an existing customer base, as well as developing new business.

Contract and organization

• Starting date: as soon as possible
• Contract: Permanent contract / full time
• Location: Ashford
• Salary:
• Basic: £31 800 - £44 400
• OTE: £4 200 - £17 640
• (Total: £31 800 – £62 040)

Upergy is committed to creating a diverse and equal working environment and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age. Upergy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.