Business Development Manager (Beauty Tech)

good hair day; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hair styling brand is seeking a Business Development Manager to oversee salon relationships across Manchester. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, a strong drive for results, and a passion for the hair industry. Join the team to work with a globally acclaimed brand and enjoy benefits like a generous commission structure and private healthcare.

Benefits

Generous, achievable commission structure

Private healthcare plan

Company car

Day off to celebrate your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven success as an account manager with field-based sales experience.
• Strong history of achieving service and sales targets.
• UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing salon relationships to achieve targets.
• Assist accounts with sales initiatives and training.
• Prospect new salons within the territory to secure business.

Skills

Field-based sales experience

Results-driven

Customer service

Analytical and numerical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

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About Us

Iconic British brand ghd leads the global market in high-end professional hair styling tools, acclaimed as the UK's top recommended styling brand. Embraced by stylists, consumers, and media alike, ghd merges science, innovation, and luxury to craft cutting-edge hair tools. Renowned for pioneering innovation and superior performance, ghd is dedicated to empowering lives with the power of a good hair day!

What is a ghd Business Development Manager?

This is a field-based role managing the day-to-day relationships with ghd's salon account base throughout Manchester. The role nurtures client relationships focusing on understanding their business, challenges and goals and maximising value through partnering with ghd.

Business Development Managers focus on 4 key areas: EXISTING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & GROWTH, NEW BUSINESS ACQUISITION and CUSTOMER SERVICE and are responsible for the following:

• Nurturing and developing relationships with an existing account base to achieve set company targets
• Assisting accounts with sell-through initiatives, education & training and visual merchandising
• Creating and managing a territory journey plan
• Completing territory forecasting on a weekly & monthly basis
• Prospecting salons within the territory to secure new business
• Continually strive for sales excellence by providing outstanding customer service to all accounts

About You:

• You have proven success as an account manager with field-based sales experience.
• You are results-driven with a history of hitting and exceeding service and sales-based targets
• You have a positive and resilient personality with a self-motivated autonomous approach to work
• You are analytical, numerical, and well organised with sound skills in the Microsoft Office suite.
• You have a passion for the hair & beauty industry and fostering relationships!
• You hold a valid UK driving license.

Why Apply:

• Have the chance to work with a globally renowned brand
• Generous, achievable commission structure
• Private healthcare plan
• Company car
• Day off to celebrate your birthday
• And much more!

So, if you are sick of your mundane sales role, why not join the world of good hair days and apply now!