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 specialise 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 and 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.
* Organise and manage time effectively, as the role will involve working across multiple projects.
* Take an advisory approach towards the customer, considering all possible issues and creating the right solution.
* Exhibit excellent communication & negotiation skills – ability to deal and network at all levels up to the board.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do, including our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.
We’re committed to the well-being of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.
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