Business Development Manager

Harbourne Associates; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbourne Associates is seeking an Area Sales Manager for a global manufacturer in Essex/East Anglia. This role invites candidates without a specific industry background but requires strong sales skills and the ability to manage regional accounts effectively. The position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and significant potential for career progression.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Phone and laptop provided

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee assistance program

Corporate benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ field sales experience.
• Stable sales background desirable.
• Experience in objection handling and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage 100 regional accounts across the area.
• Consultative sales approach to grow accounts.
• Develop relationships with clients in the defined territory.

Skills

Field Sales Experience

Account Management

Structured Sales Approach

Relationship Building

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**Area Sales Manager (Field Based) – Essex/East Anglia – Global Manufacturer**

We are currently recruiting for a global construction manufacturer in one of the biggest growth sectors across the UK. This is a rare opportunity where our client is not looking for any kind of industry background but people who are good at managing accounts, have a structured sales approach, field-based sales experience and keen to progress their career.

Role:

You will be responsible for -

• Managing a mixture of 100 regional accounts across Chelmsford/Basildon/Cambridge/Norwich area
• Consultative sales approach working to grow your existing accounts
• Selling through the value and service of the company; very consultative
• Managing your own diary/territory
• Manage and develop relationships with accounts across the defined geographical area; both commercially and technically
• Gain opportunities for new sales of the company products and services

Candidate:

The ideal candidate will -

• Have a minimum of 2+ years’ field sales experience
• History of account management and new business
• Have a stable sales background
• Someone who is structured in their approach to help build and develop accounts
• Experience with objection handling, pricing and looking at margin
• Live on territory (Chelmsford/Basildon/Cambridge/Norwich)
• Good at building relationships

Package:

• Basic Salary: £38,000 - £47,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Car Allowance £6,000 (happy to discuss)
• Phone and laptop
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee assistant program
• Plus a number of corporate benefits

This is a great chance to join a global company which can offer a huge amount of career potential moving forward. My client is looking for the right character rather than industry experience so is an excellent chance to get into a great industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Sales, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Building Materials

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