Role: Business Development Manager Salary: £40,000-£52,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week 08.00-17.00 Monday-Friday Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire Job type: Full time, Permanent Interaction have partnered with a long standing & established Bespoke Manufacturing firm based in Northamptonshire. The client offers over 30 years of experience & specialises in the Design Process & Manufacturing of Bespoke Products. The client offers encouragement for career progression, training & development with an opportunity to work on advanced technical projects for world leading clients. The package: · 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays · Commission & Bonus Structure · Regular Salary/Package Reviews based on performance - Quarterly · Comprehensive Pension & Life Insurance Plan · Opportunity for National/International Client Visits (Expenses Paid) · Company events & Meals out · Company Vehicle · A unique variety of projects across progressive & worldwide industries. The Role: · New business development of targeted accounts - prospect, develop & nurture · Forecast business in line with Company requirements · Plan time effectively and schedule virtual and in-person meetings at the necessary cadence · Develop, establish, and maintain strong relationships with internal departments · Gain and maintain a high level of the clients brands portfolio product knowledge to understand comparative positioning and knowledge of what we need to do to win within the Kitchen Channel and communicate feedback from the Channel internally · Maintain awareness of market trends, dynamics, and competitor activity · Manage administration of accounts and the role efficiently · Ensure brand consistency · Negotiate contracts · Collect and analyse sales data and trends · Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings, according to company standards · Work with the Marketing department to set and implement strategies for new products Requirements: · Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships · Able to influence & persuade people and to create compromise and agreement · Attention to detail and a creative and intuitive approach to problem-solving · Resilient, confident & tenacious · Excellent time management, organisational and analytical skills · In-depth understanding of sales performance metrics Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across most industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. Thank you for your interest in this role. INDNH