Business Development Manager Basingstoke Permanent £40,000 - £50,000 basic up to £24,000 OTE Do you come from a consultative B2B sales background? Are you able to confidently demonstrate past successes at interview? Are you happy to travel within the UK to meet with your customers, with your office-base being in Basingstoke? (You will control and manage your own diary and movements within this role) Our client, a very well-established distributor based in Basingstoke, currently have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join their business. This company is truly committed to delivering exceptional service and technical expertise to its clients. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strong understanding of customer relationship management. You will develop and implement sales strategies, nurture key accounts, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions. Person: • Can do attitude. • Strong communication and leadership skills. • Proven and successful Business Development background The role: Business Strategy • Develop and execute a strategic plan • Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning. • Drive business growth through partnerships, sales strategies, and innovation. Sales & Business Development • Engage with clients and distributors • Support pre-sales efforts, including technical presentations, demonstrations, and proposals. • Lead negotiations and manage key customer relationships. Team Leadership & Collaboration • Provide training and mentorship • Collaborate with marketing teams Customer Engagement & Support: • Understand client requirements and recommend appropriate solutions. • Prepare customised proposals, including technical specifications, pricing, and timelines. • Act as the primary point of contact throughout the sales process, from lead generation to closing If you are a confident, friendly, customer driven business developer looking for a new challenge within an incredibly friendly and fun and collaborative organisation and if you have an ability to grasp new technologies with ease then we would like to hear from YOU In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us, you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Due to the high number of applications that we are receiving, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please assume that your application has not been successful.