Business Development Team Manager

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Team Manager in Leeds to drive success and lead a dynamic team. This role focuses on maximizing productivity and achieving sales targets while fostering a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong coaching and mentorship abilities. The position is full-time and offers a salary of £60,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Experience in leading or coaching a team is preferable but not essential.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and team development skills or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Achieve team goals set by the sales management team.
• Spend time with salespeople for performance assessment.
• Conduct team sales meetings and maintain Personal Development Plans.

Skills

Coaching

Sales targets

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Full time, Permanent Leeds £60,000 per annum. Ref No: IPRS7345. Our client has a newly created vacancy for a Business Development Team Manager who will be driving success, coaching growth, and achieving targets. This role focuses on three areas: New Opportunity Pipeline, Productivity and Corporate Value Proposition.

The successful candidate will be dynamic, passionate about helping others succeed while keeping an eye on the overall business goals.

Responsibilities

• Aim to achieve team goals set by the sales management team.
• Spend a high percentage of the working week with salespeople, including joint sales calls and field visits to assess performance.
• Ensure the team members meet objectives through regular feedback, coaching, 121s, and team sales meetings.
• Maintain Personal Development Plans (PDPs) for team members.
• Run monthly team sales meetings using the prescribed template.
• Recognise developmental requirements and recommend relevant training.
• Maximise team productivity through effective visit planning and account planning; escalate issues to RSM as needed.
• Shift non-productive behaviours to expert areas: pre/post-order management by Inside Sales and Distributor sales offices for indirect sales.
• Coordinate with Technical training through eLearning or Training department; project technical help from SEG, Product team, or Project Management as applicable.
• Ensure team engagement with company programmes and promotions.
• Raise performance, engagement, or compliance issues to RSM when needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Experience in leading or coaching a team is preferable but not essential.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and team development skills or a willingness to learn these skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem solving abilities.
• A passion for driving results while fostering a positive, supportive work environment.
• Proven ability to understand Value proposition.
• Experience managing a sales team is desirable but not essential.

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