New Business Development Manager

Dawsongroup; Harworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Training & progression

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Long-term incentives

Leave entitlement 24 days

Job summary

Dawsongroup Vans is seeking an experienced New Business Development Manager to drive growth, build strategic accounts and lead local sales initiatives. You will expand the local market, nurture relationships and deliver profitable growth in a collaborative, customer-focused environment.

With a proactive sales approach, you'll work with colleagues across the business to identify opportunities, manage budgets, and promote Dawsongroup Vans as a trusted partner nationwide.

Qualifications

• You have a proactive approach to sales, business development and identifying new commercial opportunities.
• You're confident developing customer relationships and building strategic local and national accounts.
• You can motivate and engage colleagues, leading by example and encouraging effective working relationships.
• You understand the importance of delivering profitable business, selling on service and maintaining focus in a price-sensitive market.
• You're comfortable working collaboratively across different teams and following agreed business processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed quarterly and annual sales budgets through personal sales activity and strategic account development.
• Identify, develop and grow local and national customer accounts, converting new business opportunities from leads, referrals and prospecting.
• Build excellent relationships with customers, providing high standards of service and promoting Dawsongroup Vans as a trusted business partner.
• Lead local business development by engaging and motivating sales and hire desk colleagues, acting as a local representative for Dawsongroup Vans.
• Identify potential markets within the Ipswich branch area and support opportunities to expand the business across other areas as the network grows.

Job description

About This Role

Are you an experienced New Business Development Manager, Business Development Manager or Sales Manager looking for your next opportunity? As our New Business Development Manager within Dawsongroup Vans, you'll drive new business growth, develop strategic customer relationships and help deliver our sales ambitions through a combination of proactive sales activity and account development.

You'll play an important role in developing our local market, supporting the wider business and ensuring customers receive an excellent level of service. Working with colleagues across the business, you'll help identify opportunities, build relationships and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

• Deliver agreed quarterly and annual sales budgets through personal sales activity and strategic account development.
• Identify, develop and grow local and national customer accounts, converting new business opportunities from leads, referrals and prospecting.
• Build excellent relationships with customers, providing high standards of service and promoting Dawsongroup Vans as a trusted business partner.
• Lead local business development by engaging and motivating sales and hire desk colleagues, acting as a local representative for Dawsongroup Vans.
• Identify potential markets within the Ipswich branch area and support opportunities to expand the business across other areas as the network grows.

About You

You'll be commercially minded, self-motivated and confident building relationships with customers and colleagues at different levels. You'll understand the importance of balancing new business growth with customer service, teamwork and long-term profitability.

• You have a proactive approach to sales, business development and identifying new commercial opportunities.
• You're confident developing customer relationships and building strategic local and national accounts.
• You can motivate and engage colleagues, leading by example and encouraging effective working relationships.
• You understand the importance of delivering profitable business, selling on service and maintaining focus in a price-sensitive market.
• You're comfortable working collaboratively across different teams and following agreed business processes, policies and procedures.

You don't need to match every point perfectly to apply. If you have transferable sales or business development experience, the confidence to build relationships and the motivation to succeed, we'd welcome your application.

About Us

Dawsongroup has been operating since 1935 and has over 50 years of experience in asset rental, having entered the sector in 1974. We provide asset rental solutions to businesses across a range of industries, helping customers build resilience, respond to change and achieve their operational ambitions.

• Dawsongroup Vans supports customers across the UK with vehicle rental solutions tailored to their business requirements.
• Our approach is built around understanding customer challenges and finding practical ways to deliver value.
• We believe in managing our business with integrity, working collaboratively and continually improving the service we provide.

About Your Future

Joining Dawsongroup means becoming part of a business that wants its people to grow alongside it. You'll have the opportunity to develop your commercial skills, build your career and benefit from a package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• 2x Life Assurance.
• Funded training and internal progression pathways, both nationally and worldwide.
• Wellbeing and mental health support, plus Cycle to Work schemes.
• Long-term incentives and seasonal gifts.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.