Business Development Manager - Polymers

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Career development

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the UK and Ireland. You will manage key accounts, identify new business opportunities and develop commercial growth strategies to increase revenue and market share in the polymer and chemical manufacturing sector.

The role offers an annual bonus, hybrid and flexible working, private medical insurance, a pension, life assurance, and career development opportunities. Travel across the UK and Ireland is required.

Qualifications

• Proven chemical-industry sales and key account management experience.
• Strong pricing, negotiation and growth-strategy skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial growth strategies and identify revenue opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and manage sales forecasts.
• Grow key accounts and generate new business across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Chemical-industry sales

Key account management

New-business development

Pricing strategy

CRM

Sales forecasting

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: UK Wide

Salary: Up to £70,000

Shift: Monday-Friday - 37.5 hours

Job Role of the Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager will manage and grow key accounts while generating new business across the UK and Ireland. Responsibilities include developing commercial growth strategies, negotiating pricing, managing sales forecasts and identifying opportunities to increase revenue, profitability and market share.

Sector - Polymer and Chemical Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Business Development Manager

• Proven chemical-industry sales and key account management experience
• Successful new-business and customer-development experience
• Strong knowledge of polymer or related technical manufacturing markets

Requirements for the Business Development Manager

• Strong pricing, commercial negotiation and growth-strategy experience
• Confident pitching to senior customers and technical stakeholders
• Strong CRM, opportunity management and sales forecasting experience
• Able to monitor account profitability, receivables and market performance
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and Ireland

Desirable Requirements for the Business Development Manager

• Established network across construction, adhesives, polyurethane or agrochemical markets
• Experience working within international or multicultural commercial teams

The Business Development Manager will benefit from:

• Annual bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Full-family private medical insurance
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Excellent career development opportunities