Business Development Manager - South

Morgan Ryder Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing business in Oxford seeks a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth, identify new opportunities, and maintain client relations. The ideal candidate has business development experience in manufacturing, with a passion for sustainability. The role includes a salary of circa £55,000 and a bonus of £6,000, plus additional benefits such as a fully expensed company car and development potential.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Excellent development potential

Fully expensed company car

Qualifications

• Experience in business development gained in manufacturing, ideally plastics.
• Ability to travel and spend time with customers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies to reach new businesses.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Business development

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

CRM software proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Sustainability awareness

Job description

Overview

This rapidly growing specialist manufacturing business is committed to delivering high-quality products and services to their well-established client base.

The Sales Director is looking to attract into the team a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager who will continue to drive growth strategy. Identifying new business opportunities, enhancing sales operations, and building strong relationships with key accounts will be the main focus for the BDM.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including new markets, clients, partnerships, and products/services.
• Develop and implement strategies to reach new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients, understanding their needs and developing tailored proposals.
• Pitch sales and products effectively to both new and existing clients.
• Attend conferences and events to network with industry partners and stay updated on market trends.
• Create and work towards achieving sales forecasts.

Qualifications

• Essential is experience in business development gained in manufacturing, ideally plastics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A passion for sustainability.
• The ability to travel and spend at least three days a week out with customers.
• A proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office.

On offer

• A salary circa 55000
• Bonus to 6,000
• Fully expensed company car
• Excellent development potential
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

How to apply

Interested? Please follow the 'apply now' link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

About Morgan Ryder

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.