Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Market Weighton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private healthcare

Life insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager to cover the Yorkshire region, driving new business and building relationships across agriculture, groundcare, horticulture, construction, wholesale and retail.

The role offers a salary of £33,000-£37,000 per annum with OTE of £45,000-£50,000, plus a Company Car and Benefits. Mon-Fri, 08:00-17:00, with career development opportunities within an established supplier of agricultural machinery and gardening equipment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Field Sales or external sales role.
• Experience within agriculture or groundcare sectors is advantageous.
• Strong track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities across Yorkshire.
• Build relationships with new clients including garden centres, farms, construction companies, wholesalers and retailers.
• Promote and sell agricultural machinery, gardening equipment and groundcare products.
• Attend client visits to understand customer requirements and identify sales opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to prospective and existing customers.
• Produce quotations, negotiate terms and follow up on opportunities to secure new business.
• Attend exhibitions and industry events to generate leads and raise brand awareness.
• Develop long-term customer relationships to maximise sales and repeat business.

Skills

Business development

Field sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Job description

Business Development Manager

Yorkshire Region | Full-Time | Monday to Friday

Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 Per annum & OTE of £45,000 - £50,000 + Company Car + Benefits

We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to cover the Yorkshire region, driving new business and developing relationships across a range of sectors, including agriculture, groundcare, horticulture, construction, wholesale and retail.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to represent a well-established supplier of agricultural machinery, gardening equipment and groundcare products, identifying new opportunities and growing the company's customer base.

The Role

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities across Yorkshire.
• Build relationships with new clients, including garden centres, farms, construction companies, wholesalers and retailers.
• Promote and sell a range of agricultural machinery, gardening equipment and groundcare products.
• Arrange and attend client visits to understand customer requirements and identify sales opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to prospective and existing customers.
• Produce quotations, negotiate terms and follow up on opportunities to secure new business.
• Attend exhibitions, trade shows and industry events to generate leads and raise brand awareness.
• Develop long-term customer relationships to maximise sales and repeat business.
• Keep up to date with market trends, competitor activity and opportunities within the groundcare and agricultural sectors.

About You

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Field Sales or external sales role.
• Experience within the plant equipment sector / agriculture
• A strong track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships.
• Confident presenting products and solutions to a range of customers.
• Commercially minded, proactive and motivated to achieve sales targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Able to manage your own diary and organise customer visits across Yorkshire.
• Experience within agriculture, groundcare, gardening equipment, machinery or a related industry would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

What's on Offer?

• Company car.
• Private healthcare.
• Life insurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company training and qualifications scheme.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 08:00 - 17:00.
• The opportunity to develop your career with an established business.