Business Development Manager

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Business Development Manager for a flexible, home-based role.

You will identify, secure, and develop new business opportunities across Marine, Industrial, Architectural and Defence sectors, building a robust client base and driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business development or field sales, excellent negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to manage key accounts from a remote home office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Field Sales or Sales Management role.
• Track record of generating new business and developing customer accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of margins and profitability.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and hold a Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across sectors.
• Build and maintain a customer database and develop a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
• Prepare, present and follow up on quotations to convert opportunities into profitable business.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Manage existing customer accounts to maximise retention, repeat business and revenue growth.
• Monitor sales performance and work towards quarterly revenue and gross margin targets.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Job description

Position: Business Development Manager

Location: Flexible / Home-Based

Salary: £48,000 Basic + Commission & Benefits

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager required for a specialist supplier serving the Marine, Industrial, Architectural and Defence sectors. This is a home-based, commercially focused role, responsible for developing new business opportunities, building a strong customer database and increasing revenue across multiple markets. The successful candidate will be confident identifying and securing new customers, preparing and presenting commercial quotations, and developing long-term client relationships. This opportunity would suit a proactive business development professional with a strong track record in generating new business and managing customer accounts.

Job Overview

• Identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities across the Marine, Industrial, Architectural and Defence sectors
• Building and maintaining a comprehensive customer database and developing a strong pipeline of prospective clients
• Preparing, presenting and following up on quotations to convert opportunities into profitable business
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Managing existing customer accounts to maximise retention, repeat business and revenue growth
• Monitoring sales performance and working towards quarterly revenue and gross margin targets

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Field Sales or Sales Management role
• Demonstrable track record of generating new business and developing customer accounts
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of sales targets, gross margins and profitability
• Confident preparing and presenting quotations and negotiating commercial agreements
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and presentation skills
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage a home based workload independently
• Experience within the Marine, Industrial, Architectural or Defence sectors would be advantageous
• Full UK driving licence and a preparedness to travel

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £45,000 - £48,000 DOE
• Bonuses on both new and existing business sales
• Year 1 quarterly target: £25,000
• Fully expensed electric company vehicle, with a monthly allowance of up to £500
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company iPhone and iPad
• Pension