Development Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title – Business Development Manager

Department/Sector – Sales

Job Location – Coventry

Salary – £35k – £40k annum with a £70k OTE + Car + Benefits

The Business Development Manager position is an integral part of the sales team driving the growth of the commercial van rental sector.

Our client has developed a range of products suitable for the needs of Small to Medium sized businesses and through your proactive approach you will identify companies with a rental requirement and create interest in the services our client offers.

In the role you will be reporting to the Head of Van Operations, working in a professional fast paced environment.

You will be responsible for generating new sales within the SME sector in their geographical area and evolving them into long term profitable relationships.

This is a vital and demanding role within the business and calls for a high energy, sales orientated and ‘hungry’ individual.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting, signing and managing accounts effectively and profitably to achieve monthly revenue and on-hire targets
• Development and growth of new business
• Work with the Van hub and super site network to increase the quality and volume of leads and identify field based opportunities
• Develop and implement a new business sales plan
• Identify and self-generate new leads and opportunities
• Plan daily activity to ensure focus on sales and KPI targets
• Ensure activity is recorded accurately on all accounts and prospects via Salesforce (CRM)
• Ensure written and verbal customer communication is accurate, professional and timely

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Excellent new business sales skills, able to self-generate opportunities
• A strong communicator, able to objection handle, negotiate and close decision makers
• Customer focused with solid experience in B2B sales
• Proven track record of target achievement in recent role
• Works well under pressure. Excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to build rapport at all levels
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Ambitious and target driven
• Positive, energetic, and self-motivated with the drive to seize opportunity