Business Development Manager

Harrison Scott Associates; Castle Donington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to generate and implement a sales strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in new business sales within the print and marketing industries, with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to build lasting relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career advancement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in new business sales within print and/or marketing services industries.
• Proven success in prospecting and self-generating sales leads.
• A passion for quality, innovation, and self-development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain prospecting and customer CRM activities.
• Conduct cold calling and follow-up on Sales Force leads.
• Research and identify potential customers.
• Implement and execute a sales development plan to meet targets.
• Develop new sales relationships to increase sales and profitability.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Solution selling

Relationship building

Sales strategy implementation

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Salary: £40k to £45k pa plus commission

Location: East Midlands

Reference: J2762

Contact: Telephone: [phone]

Company Overview:

Our award-winning client, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and a highly skilled workforce, designs, produces, and delivers innovative print products to a loyal customer base.

Role Overview:

Seeking a positive, passionate Business Development professional with a can-do attitude to generate and implement a sales strategy alongside the Head of Sales & Marketing to meet new business sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage and maintain prospecting and customer CRM activities.
2. Conduct cold calling and follow-up on Sales Force leads.
3. Research and identify potential customers.
4. Implement and execute a sales development plan to meet targets.
5. Follow-up with prospects and clients through marketing activities.
6. Develop new sales relationships to increase sales and profitability.
7. Provide market analysis to support strategic development.
8. Identify and exploit business opportunities within relevant market sectors.
9. Project manage new customer onboarding.
10. Provide sales forecasts for planning.
11. Assist in marketing and PR activities, including web marketing and trade publications.
12. Protect margins on existing accounts.
13. Long-term development of own sales team.

Candidate Profile:

Looking for a highly aggressive, target-driven sales person with excellent negotiation skills, capable of identifying key decision makers and building strong relationships to generate high-value client activity. Must be proficient in solution selling, exploring client issues thoroughly and proposing tailored, cost-effective solutions.

Requirements include:

• Experience in new business sales within print and/or marketing services industries.
• Proven success in prospecting and self-generating sales leads.
• A passion for quality, innovation, and self-development.