Business Development Manager

The Job People; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales and expansions. The role involves identifying new market opportunities, managing a team, and representing the company at events. Ideal candidates have experience in manufacturing, waste management, or engineering, with strong leadership and communication skills. Offering a permanent position based in Burntwood, Staffordshire with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Above market pension scheme

Enhanced holiday allowance

Health package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Development Manager role.
• Experience in waste management, engineering or manufacturing is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• A passionate and enthusiastic approach, capable of generating business.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage, motivate, train, and develop a team.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.
• Work with the marketing team on campaigns.
• Develop new growth opportunities with existing clients.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation of high value contracts

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager

Permanent role

45k basic - OTE 60k

Based in Burntwood, Staffordshire

Our prestigious client is looking for a dynamic and results driven Business Development Manager to strategise and expand market presence and drive sales globally. This role is ideal for a motivated individual with a passion for building strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. Leading a team, managing and motivating the team to achieve targets and grow the business pipeline.

Ideally with a background in Manufacturing, Waste management or Engineering markets

International travel will be involved in this position

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in domestic and international markets
• Manage, motivate, train and develop a team - leading by examples at all time
• Represent the company at trade shows, exhibitions and industry events in the UK and internationally
• Work with the marketing team to develop campaigns for the year, setting out KPI's for the team to maximise the campaigns
• Develop new growth opportunities and also any opportunities from old clients and customers to see if there are more sales to be made

Experience Required for the Business Development Manager role

• Proven experience in a Business Development Managers role - ideally with experience in waste management, engineering or manufacturing an advantage
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to negotiate high value contracts
• Excellent communication skills, leadership skills and relationship building
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Able to work as part of a team or individually
• We are looking for a real "go getter" someone that is passionate and enthusiastic in what they do - that is happy to pick up the phone, generate business - go out and meet customers - talk enthusiastically about what can be done and back it up.
• Able to demonstrate previous contracts won, the vale of revenue and handled the sale from start to finish

Benefits of a Business Development Manager

• Hours of Work: 8am to 5pm Mon to Thu - 8am to 2pm Friday
• Career development - working for a global company offering continuous learning and advancement opportunities
• Above market pension scheme
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Health package
• Permanent position
• Based in Burntwood, Staffordshire

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