Job Description
Role: Business Development Manager\n\nLocation: Southampton, to cover South + South West England\n\nSector: Construction Supplies / Building Materials / Builders Merchants /\n\n (timber background desirable, but any construction is applicable)\n\nSalary: £ 45,000 - £55,000 + Car + Phone + Laptop + Bonus\n\nOur Business requires an experienced and methodical Business Development Manager to cover the South West of England, in the builders merchant sector. Experience within the timber and doors sector would be advantageous, but non essential. \n\nExperience withing the construction market is essential for this national position.\n\nThe role as Business Development Manager will include new client initial Interactions and onboarding, as well as the development of existing accounts.
Therefore, it can be considered inheritance of a warm desk, with legacy clients and initial considerable billings.\n\nThis Business Development Manager role is selling a range of timber and door related products. Selling into the Sub Contractors, House builders and builders. Building relations with people at all levels, this Business Development Executive role requires a natural sales person.\n\nThe role as a Business Development Manager here, would be Ideal for an experienced external sales consultant, from a construction or builders merchant background, but all backgrounds in sales are applicable.\n\nThe right person may also have internal sales experience, looking to make the step up to build their own client base and start making considerable bonus'.\n\nAs a Business Development Manager Duties will include, but are not limited to\n\nCommunicate regularly with, and build business relationships with key personnel of your designated customer base\nWorking together with the Branch Managers to identify new sales opportunities\nLink in with other branches and Key Account Managers as necessary\nFollow up all potential opportunities with customers\nObtain new accounts and grow them to maximise their potential\nMaintain margin levels and increase were possible, as laid out by directors\nEnsure all relevant sales opportunities which fall outside of your designated area, are passed to the relevant branch for follow up\nReact to specific sales needs as outlined by the Branch Manager, Operations Manager or Directors\nSupport marketing and promotional activities within both the branch and field\nEnsure sales and profit targets are achieved\nAttend sales and other pre-arranged meetings as and when required\nEffective diary management, ensuring all calls and visits are recorded accurately onto the relevant systems (full system training will be provided)\nWork with customers to assist with plans in the pipeline, in order to plan for the next project\nResponsible for maintaining and keeping cleansed your personal company ledger \n\nBranch Performance\n\nAssist with stock takes as and when required.\nDevelop and enhance working relationships with suppliers.\nIdentify and develop new account customers, build, and maintain relationships with existing customers to maximise sales within the branch.\nAuthorised to make trading sales and margin decisions up to defined levels.\nWork closely with other branches to ensure optimum use of stock.
\n\nFull training on the specific company policies and procedures will be given, however, understanding of the overall process and job role, is essential.\n\nHighly competitive salary and benefits, as well as fantastic working environment and career prospects for the right person. \n\nIf you feel you have the relevant experience and skill set, please apply to this job advert and the company hiring manager will be in touch. \n\nAlternatively, call Liam on (phone number removed) for further information