BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Location: Midlands/Warwickshire/Leicestershire Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Permanent Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 PA Bonus £7K Car Allowance And Great Benefits My client is looking to recruit a highly experienced Business Development Manager (Product sales) to join them on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and growing global scientific business based in the West Midlands as their Business Development Manager. You will currently or have previously worked in Product Led Business Development in one of the following fields; master-batch, engineering thermoplastics, polymer compounds, additives, chemicals, paints, coatings, life sciences or industrial sales. If you possess this relevant experience, we would love to hear from you Key tasks & duties: Establish excellent relationships by visiting existing and new customers. Assess customer needs and propose appropriate products and services. Work with the Managing Director to develop pricing strategies that enable market share to be increased whilst generating an acceptable level of profitability. Identify, research, and contact prospective customers and build positive relationships that will generate sales and repeat business. Based on analysis, sales experience and customer input prepare and monitor budget, forecast and longer-term sales plans for defined customer groups and selected countries. Prioritise and schedule own sales activities so that these targets are achieved. Gather timely, accurate and complete market knowledge on products, customers, markets and competitors to contribute to the overall sales strategy. Provide technical support and advice to customers to propose suitable products and solutions to the customer's exacting needs. Your experience, skills and assets: You will be a driven and hardworking individual who is keen to learn and grow. Technical, Industrial, or Scientific sales experience. Product B2B sales to manufacturing is essential. Experience of master-batch, engineering thermoplastics, polymer compounds, additives, chemicals, paints, coatings, life sciences, or industrial sales is also essential. Have the capacity to understand the market and the competition. Possess excellent sales and negotiation skills. Be tenacious, patient and consultative in your approach the lead time for conversion can be up to 24 months. Possess excellent project management skills. Excellent attention to detail and prior knowledge of a regulated environment would be advantageous. Problem-solving ability. Communicative, able to work in an international environment. Be able to work away on occasion including international travel 2-3 times per year for expos. Possess a full, clean driving licence. Whats in it for you: Competitive salary, plus quarterly commissions and annual bonus £7,000 car allowance Uncapped bonus scheme Pension 25 days leave plus Bank Holidays PMI with Vitality Flexible working My client is unable to offer sponsorship opportunities therefore you must have the right to work in the UK. You may also have experience in the following: Digital Product sales, Business Development Management, Business Development, BDM, Business Development Executive, Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Account Management, Key Account Manager, Field Sales, Field Sales Manager, etc REF-216 689