Business Development Manager

Dhollandia; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tail lift manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the UK transport industry and a technical background in Trucks & Trailers. Responsibilities include managing customer relationships, creating business proposals, and identifying new opportunities. The ideal candidate will also have experience in the bodybuilding market and proficiency in various software tools.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK transport and distribution industry required.
• Experience in selling into bodybuilding/trailer building market is an advantage.
• Proficiency in software packages like Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point of contact for customers and develop trust.
• Create business proposals for new and existing opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects while paying attention to detail.

Skills

Understanding of UK transport and distribution industry

Technical background in Trucks & Trailers

Account management skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Publisher

Job description

Overview

Dhollandia, the market leading tail lift manufacturer are seeking to fill the following role, Position: Business Development Manager. The sales area to be covered will be dependant on the location of the successful applicant and a potential restructuring of the existing sales areas. You must show a strong understanding of the UK transport and distribution industry with a solid technical background and an understanding of Trucks & Trailers, tail lifts, their systems and applications. Someone already selling into the bodybuilding / trailer building market would be an ideal candidate. We are looking to strengthen our commercial activities within this area.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the point of contact for any and all matters specific to your customers and develop a trusted advisor relationship with them.
• Have the ability to create business proposals for new and existing opportunities and must be proficient in the use of software packages such as Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Publisher and be able to demonstrate this.
• Demonstrate strong account management and relationship building skills with clients and provide high standards of customer service on an ongoing basis.
• Exhibit confidence and foresight in soliciting for new businesses, maintaining existing business and reactivating old accounts.
• Be in a position to give information on general market activities and be able to give up-to-date information relating to customer activities as and when required.
• Identify and grow opportunities and collaborate with other members of the sales teams to ensure attainment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail.
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong understanding of the UK transport and distribution industry with a solid technical background in Trucks & Trailers, tail lifts, their systems and applications.
• Experience in selling into the bodybuilding/trailer building market is an advantage.

If you feel you have what it takes to join the market leader in tail lifts