Business Development Manager

ASD; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company car (post-probation)

Bonus up to 20% (non-contractual)

Life assurance

Contributory pension

Gym and health discounts

Cycle to work

Medicash

Job summary

ASD Ltd seeks a Business Development Manager to join our Dudley team. You will drive growth by penetrating targeted sectors, visiting customers and prospects, and shaping ASD's value proposition across product development and supply chain.

The role is office-based, 37.5 hours weekly, with some travel to ASD locations and client sites. A strong background in metals or manufacturing and CRM/SAP proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in steel, metals, manufacturing, construction or industrial sectors.
• Proven track record in commercial and/or product development.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Drive ASD's efforts to penetrate and develop sectors and grow revenue and market share.
• Proactively visit customers and prospects to support the Business Development function.
• Organise and manage development of ASD's value proposition including product development and supply chain.
• Manage SAP order processing and maintain CRM data.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM SAP

MS Office

Industry experience

Driving licence

Tools

SAP

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company

ASD Ltd is one of the leading metal stockholders and processing suppliers in the UK. We are renowned for supplying a diverse range of ferrous and non-ferrous products. Our extensive in-house processing portfolio in combination with our expertise enables us to deliver cost efficient metal solutions and high-quality steel products.

We are passionate about sustainability and aim to transform our industry by playing an active role in building a sustainable future for our employees, customers, community and future generations.

Role Overview

We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to work from our offices in Dudley (DY2 0UY). The main purpose of this role is to:

• Drive ASD's efforts to penetrate and develop specific sectors (such as Energy / Rail / Marine) and targeted companies providing both revenue and market share growth.
• Proactively undertake external customer / prospect visits to support the Business Development function.
• Organise / co-ordinate and manage the development of ASD's value proposition incorporating product development / supply chain and value-added services to all sector's.

This is an office-based role, working 37.5 hours each week, Monday to Friday, however travel to other ASD locations, customers, etc, is also required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform proactive calling on agreed sectors, project pipelines and business opportunities.
• Provide quotation / tender support including supplier sourcing where applicable.
• Be responsible for quality and upkeep of customer database / records / reports in CRM system
• Support ASD's position within nominated sectors (such as Energy / Rail / Marine), enhancing our current sales and gross margin.
• Identify products and service opportunities, related to the target sector's, which ASD could introduce to enhance our market position and profitability.
• Manage transactional activities such as SAP order raising.
• Undertake external customer / prospect visits.

Candidate Profile

• Experience within steel, metals, manufacturing, construction or industrial sectors.
• Proven track record within commercial and / or product development.
• Strongly developed IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Strong commercial awareness and results-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Confident using CRM and ERP (ideally SAP) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A full UK driving license.
• A stable career history.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary and a car allowance (£6,264 per annum) or company car (after probationary period) we also offer an attractive benefits package which includes:

• Annual bonus of up to 20% (noncontractual, terms apply)
• Life assurance
• Contributory pension (5% contribution matched by the company)
• Discount cards for shops and restaurants
• Gym and health club discounts
• Holiday trading
• Cycle to work scheme
• Medicash (healthcare) programme
• Employee assistance programme
• Lifetime financial wellbeing

Additional Information

Due to the safety-critical nature of our operations, pre-employment, random, and incident-related drug and alcohol testing is conducted. We operate a zero-tolerance policy.