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Business Development Manager

Job Description

We are a UK based innovative market leading wholesaler of solid surface materials. As a business, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional products and service and truly believe in a pioneering approach to business.

As part of our plans for growth, we are now looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to promote an exciting new and unique product to our extended client base, and to develop brand awareness in both current and new markets.

Business Development Manager

We are a UK based innovative market leading wholesaler of solid surface materials. As a business, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional products and service and truly believe in a pioneering approach to business.

As part of our plans for growth, we are now looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to promote an exciting new and unique product to our extended client base, and to develop brand awareness in both current and new markets.

Key Accountabilities will include:

- You will be responsible for developing both new and existing relationships with kitchen and bathroom studios.

- You will work closely with our client base to understand their future forecast projections and talk confidently and assertively about the product.

- You will actively promote the product website, and both provide and update marketing information and material samples to clients.

- You will provide product training to clients to improve their understanding of the material and assist in marketing to the end users as required

- You will develop a clear strategy for product and market penetration for each individual client, and be responsive to any enquiries and requests.

- Reporting to the MD/GM, you will be required to and produce reports and forecast on future business.

- You will attend trade shows and exhibitions as relevant to the role and the market.

- You will liaise with other BDM’s, Marketing and Sales Support colleagues.

This role is a mixture of account management and brand development where you will be expected to grow existing and generate new business.

Person Specification:

- Educated to Degree Level

- A demonstrable track record of successful selling and a strong market knowledge of the kitchen and bathroom sector.

- Drive and Enthusiasm combined with a strategic and logical approach to your work.

- You will have strong negotiation and persuasive skills combined with the ability to win buy in from clients.

- A clean, current driving license and willing to travel as a constituent of the role.

- The role is Field based focussing on but not limited to the South East area.

Salary £30k - £40k negotiable

Company car / Laptop / Mobile telephone

Training provided

Key Accountabilities will include:

- You will be responsible for developing both new and existing relationships with kitchen and bathroom studios.

- You will work closely with our client base to understand their future forecast projections and talk confidently and assertively about the product.

- You will actively promote the product website, and both provide and update marketing information and material samples to clients.

- You will provide product training to clients to improve their understanding of the material and assist in marketing to the end users as required

- You will develop a clear strategy for product and market penetration for each individual client, and be responsive to any enquiries and requests.

- Reporting to the MD/GM, you will be required to and produce reports and forecast on future business.

- You will attend trade shows and exhibitions as relevant to the role and the market.

- You will liaise with other BDM’s, Marketing and Sales Support colleagues.

This role is a mixture of account management and brand development where you will be expected to grow existing and generate new business.

Job Requirements

Educated to Degree Level

A demonstrable track record of successful selling and a strong market knowledge of the kitchen and bathroom sector.

Drive and Enthusiasm combined with a strategic and logical approach to your work.

You will have strong negotiation and persuasive skills combined with the ability to win buy in from clients.

A clean, current driving license and willing to travel as a constituent of the role.

The role is Field based focussing on but not limited to the South East area.