External Business Developer Location - Field Based Employment Type – Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours a week; Monday - Friday. General Description: The External Business Developer role is to develop new accounts and new business. A field-based role, extensive travel will be required. You will be fundamental in building and developing successful, long-standing business relationships with new customers, providing consistent high levels of customer service until the account is well established within TKC. You are also responsible for increasing sales and account management. Target Customers – Small local builders, Specialist Kitchen Trade Professionals. Local Developers. Key Tasks: Establishing leads : Creating new leads and expanding the customer base Selling : Promoting and selling products or services to new and existing customers Appointments: Conduct onsite Appointments Relationships : Develop excellent business relationships with customers. Meeting Targets: working to meet various targets including account opening targets Travelling Extensively : To build relationships, open accounts, increase sales Account Management : Manage accounts to build rapport and loyalty Results Driven: Driven to achieve results Customer Focused: Focus on costumers needs to deliver exceptional customer service Candidate Specification & Technology required: Strong communication skills Active listening skills Persuasion skills Negotiation and presentation skills Understanding of the company's products Data analysis skills Ability to work to deadlines Confidence and the ability to maintain a positive mindset Ability to work to deadlines Full drivers License The role is contracted as 40 hours per week; however, travel maybe required outside of core hours of business in order to fulfil the role. A full driving licence is required. You will be provided with a company vehicle with a fuel card. Benefits of working for TKC: We recognise that conflicting priorities between work and personal life can affect employee productivity and stress levels and impact upon work performance. We are committed to providing an environment that is supportive of work life balance through benefits and health and wellbeing initiatives. Resources and opportunities are provided to encourage and support the improved health and wellbeing of its employees. We do this through the following benefits: Competitive salary Clean modern, spacious and well-appointed offices Fresh Fruit provided to support healthy eating Free filtered water Communal staff break area Staff discount available on business products Social events Wellness plan 24 days annual leave plus standard bank holidays Extra day annual leave from your 5 th and 10 th year Staff saving scheme Long service bonuses Relaxed dress code Subsided gym membership Cycle to work scheme Reduced cost Costco membership Death-in-service Flu-jab (once per year)