Hygiene Business Development Manager

Lyreco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Hygiene sector. This role offers the chance to engage with high-profile clients, develop strategic relationships, and lead initiatives that shape the future of workplace hygiene solutions. With a strong emphasis on communication and negotiation skills, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding market presence and delivering tailored solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and offers a supportive environment for your professional growth. If you're passionate about sales and making a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Car

Mobile Phone

Laptop

31 days holiday

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Community Volunteering Days

Referral Scheme

Career Break Opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales within the Hygiene sector is essential.
• Excellent technical knowledge and commercial exposure required.

Responsibilities

• Strategically prospect and win high-profile business accounts.
• Identify market opportunities and meet customer requirements.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Market Knowledge (Hygiene)

Relationship Building

Job description

Business Development Manager

Covering the North West (Ideally located Manchester, Liverpool, Preston areas)

Salary of up to £38,000 (DOE), (+ Commission, Company Car, Mobile Phone & Laptop)

At Lyreco, we specialize in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager within our Hygiene Sector, to join us as part of the wider SMB Sales Division.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, rising to 38 after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, Private medical insurance (after one year of service), 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service.

If you have previous experience selling hygiene category into the B2B sector and are passionate about selling, then this could be the next role for you.

As a Business Development Manager (Hygiene), your responsibilities are:

• Working strategically to help prospect and win high-profile business accounts with the Hygiene category in your territory.
• Identifying vertical market opportunities for the Hygiene proposition.
• Meeting with customers to seek out full product requirements and suggest pricing strategies as required.
• Staying fully up to date with the marketplace and competitor products.
• Supporting Sales Reps on client visits and creating optimal solutions for customer proposals.
• Supporting and developing Sales Reps' knowledge through training and support sessions, being the key point of contact for the specialist area.

The ideal Business Development Manager will:

• Have experience and excellent knowledge of the Hygiene sector/marketplace within a business development environment.
• Demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of products and commercial exposure within the sector.
• Have the ability to build relationships and negotiate with internal and external contacts including Facilities Managers, Purchase Managers, Suppliers, etc.
• Organize and manage time effectively; the role will involve working across multiple projects.
• Be advisory in approach towards the customer, considering all possible issues and creating the right solution.
• Possess excellent communication & negotiation skills – ability to deal and network at all levels up to board.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Agency CVs will not be accepted.