Field Sales Manager

BSI; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading standards organization in the UK is seeking a Field Sales Manager to sell product certification and testing services in the Digital Connected Products sector. Candidates should have a solid background in field sales, particularly within the standards or digital sectors. This role involves managing client relationships, generating new business, and achieving sales targets. The successful applicant will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary along with numerous benefits, including medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Company-paid private medical insurance

Company-contributed pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Testing Inspection & Certification or field sales in the digital sector.
• Proven track record of business-to-business sales.
• Fluency in local language and English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Network with existing customers and generate new business.
• Identify and pursue new prospects in the territory.
• Produce sales forecasts and activity reports.
• Stay updated with BSI’s certification processes.
• Manage key accounts and find growth opportunities.

Skills

Field sales

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Job description

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

Job Title: Field Sales Manager / Product Certification Business Development Manager

Location: Netherlands; Germany; China; UK

Travel: 25%-50% of working time, predominantly national with some international travel required.

Language requirements: Fluent local language and English language skills, both written and verbal.

BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

Purpose of the role

This role of Field Sales Manager / Business Development Manager (BDM) focusses on selling BSI Product Certification and Product Testing services to clients in the Digital Connected Products sector.

This role is responsible for identifying and managing sales opportunities, building relationships with clients to understand their business needs and drivers, and positioning BSI as a supplier of Product Certification services to clients looking to export their products into regions that recognise BSI certifications.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• A background in either Testing Inspection & Certification; standards industry experience; or experience in field sales in the digital sector.
• A strong proven track record of successful business to business new sales experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including fluency in the local language and in English, both written and verbal.
• The ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent sales, negotiation and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Proactively network with existing customers. Proactively generate new business opportunities, and work with the Marketing team to promote the service and increase sales leads.
• Within territory, identify and proactively pursue new prospects to grow the customer base through targeted contacts, trade shows, and client visits to generate sales revenue in line with targets.
• Produce accurate sales forecasts and reports of activities undertaken, record sales and order information.
• Remain up to date with BSI’s certification processes and related regulations where appropriate, and be able to communicate these to customers.
• Apply knowledge of competitors to identify business advantages of BSI products.
• Deliver sales excellence by managing every step of the sales process to a successful conclusion.
• Establish strong relationships at various levels with key business and technical contacts. Manage strategic Key accounts in the region and find growth .

Please submit your CV in English and your salary expectations in the local currency.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary with 27 days annual leave with the opportunity to increase this to 32 days, company-paid private medical insurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Excellence Behaviours

Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments. Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs. Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between – to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.