Business Development Manager

RETAIND Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful industrial materials business in Bedford is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to focus on account management and develop new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B sales and excellent communication skills. The role offers a starting salary of 35,000 per annum plus commission, with responsibilities including customer relationship maintenance and sales strategy implementation.

Qualifications

• Experience of sales within the B2B environment, preferably in industrial materials.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Record of success in developing new business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with existing customer accounts.
• Identify growth opportunities and implement strategies to achieve them.
• Achieve or exceed agreed sales targets.
• Participate in customer visits and sales proactivity.

Skills

Sales experience in B2B environment

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Customer service skills

Proactively identifying opportunities

Job description

Business Development Manager

Bedford, Bedfordshire

35,000 per annum starting salary + Commission

Permanent position

A successful and well-established industrial materials business, based in Bedford are currently looking for an experienced sales professional to develop existing business accounts, identify and secure new business opportunities and nurture and build long-lasting profitable working relationships.

Job Description:

This would be a predominantly office-based role focused on account management but the company would expect the successful candidate to actively participate in existing customer visits and attend new business meetings once they are established in their role.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong relationships with existing customer accounts
• Identify growth opportunities and put strategies in place to achieve success
• Achieve or exceed agreed sales targets
• Actively participate in sales proactivity, including customer visits, under the guidance of the branch manager
• Deal with incoming enquiries to complete all aspects of the order process
• Provide regular feedback on sales performance and market trends
• Ensure in-depth knowledge of the entire product range
• Develop a thorough understanding of customer requirements on a business and technical level

Experience required:

• Experience of sales within the B2B (business to business) environment, preferably within the industrial materials or parts industry
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to think strategically and proactively identify new opportunities
• A demonstrable record of success in developing new business
• Ability to work with values of responsiveness, reliability and respect

If you are a dynamic individual who has experience of sales in a business-to-business environment and a drive to engage with prospective customers, looking for an exciting new opportunity to prove your sales prowess, then please apply with your up to date CV today!