A successful and well-established family run Educational Supplies business is growing and looking to hire confident and target driven Business Development Managers at their Colchester Head Office. They now have the need to build out their sales team across the South of England.
This is a dual role of telephone and field-based account management and new business activity. You would focus on identifying new business opportunities, manage existing accounts, and execute strategies to achieve sales targets and enhance market share. Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities through research, networking, and client engagement
- Manage existing accounts to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and account expansion
- Create and execute a business development plan for the region, aligning with overall company goals.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify opportunities
- The ideal candidates for this BDM opportunity must have 3-5 years’ experience in business development, sales, or account management, preferably across multiple product categories with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Highly motivated, target driven individual with strong business acumen
- Ability to self-generate new business from cold prospects, build and maintain relationships with existing customers
- The ability to engage and build excellent rapport with your customers over the telephone and face to face
- Ability to drive - You must have a Driving Licence with no more than 6 points
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Attractive salary of up to £40,000 plus generous commission plan of up to £20,000
- Career progression opportunities – Key Account Manager, Team Leader
- If you think you're right for this Business Development Manager role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.