Role

UK based Business Development Manager

Job Purpose

As a Business Development Manager, you'll identify new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the business grow.

Responsibilities

research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation
generate leads and cold call prospective customers
meet with customers/clients face-to-face or over the phone
help to plan sales campaigns
create a sales pipeline
negotiate pricing with customers, and suppliers in some cases
increase sales of the business
carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of directors
develop the business sales and marketing strategy.
foster and develop relationships with customers, clients, partners, sponsors etc with the aim to generate repeat business as well as finding new opportunities
understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them
research and attend seminars, conferences and events to build your business's network and profile

Key skills and experience

The ability to sell ideas, products and services
Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask
A strategic and creative mind
Excellent customer service skills
Technical skills to understand and propose products or solutions by focusing on the client s requirements
Solid IT skills and knowledge of necessary software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other statistical analysis software.
The ability to motivate themselves and others
A solid understanding of business and marketing principles
commercial awareness
tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
interpersonal and networking skills for building and developing relationships with clients
a creative approach to work and seeking out new opportunities
written and verbal communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills
project management and organisational skills
the ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
negotiating skills

Key skills and experience

Access to monthly commission scheme, Private health Care with Dental & Income Protection (following 3 months successful probation), Flexible working, Competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays, Career progression opportunities

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