Business Development Manager

Birchley Consultancy Limited; Polegate; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the Polegate area is seeking a motivated individual for an internal sales role. This position involves managing incoming enquiries, providing quotations, and coordinating projects within a supportive sales team. Experience in sales is beneficial but not required as training will be provided. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for success.

Benefits

10% bonus

Excellent benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be motivated and driven with strong communication skills.
• Experience interacting with customers to understand needs.
• Background in sales or similar role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming enquiries and produce quotations.
• Provide project coordination and follow-up on sales enquiries.
• Work within a team without cold calling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Motivation and drive

Customer solutions

Job description

Overview

£32,000 - £35,000 basic salary + 10% bonus + excellent benefits package + career progression and development + hybrid working model + all the benefits of working for a world renowned market leading organisation.

Location

East Sussex – this role is based near Eastbourne. Ideally candidates will live in Lewes, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Bexhill, Brighton, Polegate, Seahaven, Horam, Uckfield or other local areas.

The Role

Joining a world renowned manufacturing company, you will work within the internal sales team and be tasked with managing incoming enquiries to produce quotations, provide project coordination and follow up on sales enquiries to secure the project sale.

You will be managing and pursuing multiple enquiries related to mechanical fabrication, manufacturing and engineering biased construction for customers across the UK.

Although advantageous, we do not require technical engineering sales experience as full product training is offered. We need to see motivation, drive and the ability to work in a sales environment. You will play a key pivotal role within the project sales team, coordinating and following up on enquiries while having conversations with customers, contractors and suppliers.

There is NO COLD CALLING in this job. All enquiries have been made and you are supplying customers with a quote they have requested; this is the perfect sales job for someone who enjoys seeing quick sales results while working with numerous accounts.

This is a career-enhancing sales role that offers excellent career development, training and further growth opportunities within an award winning organisation.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for motivated and driven candidates who have very strong communication skills and live locally to the Eastbourne area. You will be excellent at working with customers and able to provide solutions to them in a professional and accurate manner.

You will ideally have worked in (or worked previously within) a sales office and have experience speaking to customers, understanding their specific needs and supplying quotes/estimates; before following up to confirm the sale.

If you are a sales executive, sales coordinator, internal sales engineer, project sales administrator, sales technician, business development manager or similar skilled professional, please forward your CV for immediate consideration.

How to apply

Please forward your up to date CV making sure to clearly highlight your most relevant skills and experience.