Business Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; Ilford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to drive sales in the LED lighting sector. This role offers the opportunity to work independently while developing strong relationships with clients across various sectors. With a competitive salary and commission structure, along with comprehensive training and development, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow their career in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working arrangements and a supportive team atmosphere, ensuring both personal and professional growth in a thriving industry.

Benefits

Commission

Pension

Car Allowance

Training and Development

Free Parking on Site

Marketing Support

Qualifications

• Sales and lighting industry experience preferred but not essential.
• Exceptional communication skills and a keen attitude to learn.

Responsibilities

• Creating sales opportunities through prospecting calls and emails.
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

Skills

Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Customer Engagement

Flexibility

Tools

CRM System

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Lead Generation Tools

Job description

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Business Development Manager (LED Lighting)

Location: National Roles – UK

Salary: £25,000 - £40,000 Depending on Experience + Commission (Negotiable for the right candidate to match/exceed current packages) + Benefits: Commission, package, pension, Car Allowance, Training and Development, Free Parking on Site, Marketing Support

Reporting to: Managing Director

Our client, a well-established Lighting Manufacturer and distributor with 20 years of experience, is recruiting a Business Development Manager for growth roles nationwide to maintain existing business and drive new sales.

• Well presented, reliable, motivated, with exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to engage with customers via phone, email, and video calls, developing relationships across key industries and sectors. Training and learning materials will be provided, with your first 6 months' commission guaranteed.
• Sales and lighting industry experience are preferred but not essential. A keen attitude to learn and develop is important. You will work independently daily and be required to travel to client or site meetings, so flexibility around client and project demands is necessary.

Job responsibilities:

• Creating sales opportunities through prospecting calls and emails, handling inbound leads generated from marketing, and providing feedback via our CRM system. Access to LinkedIn Sales Navigator and a lead generation tool will be provided to accelerate finding new leads and live projects.
• Utilizing existing regional leads via our CRM to generate sales opportunities, and logging progress and projects.
• Making outbound calls and emails to prospects to follow up on current and future projects.
• Collaborating with colleagues for support and guidance to ensure project success and client satisfaction.
• Coordinating with your sales manager for support in key meetings or tender processes.
• Reviewing monthly sales figures with your sales manager, sharing customer feedback, market trends, and product suggestions to improve Edge Lighting’s service. Discussing support, guidance, or training needs.
• Preparing quotations from the sales office, verifying their accuracy against project specifications before sending.
• Understanding clients' roles, needs, project timeframes, and drivers to convert sales opportunities into orders.

If you believe this role suits you, please get in touch by sending your CV.

Keywords: Lighting Sales, M&E, A&D, manufacturing, LED Lighting, Contractors