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Business Development Manager | Permanent | £42,000 | Burton on Trent

We are proudly recruiting on behalf of our client based in the heart of Burton on Trent.

Specialising in the manufacturing of fire doors. We are seeking a Business Development Manager that thrives in achieving results with a proactive approach, to support the incredible business with future growth.

Working Monday to Friday 7am-5pm based at their sales hub within the office at Burton on Trent, you will be responsible for acquiring new business, reactivating previous clients and nurturing existing clients.

What our client is looking for:
• Previous experience within a sales management or business development position (with evidential achievements from previous employers).
• Applicants are required to have a full clean driving licence as you will be required to visit clients and attend new business meetings.
• Experience within a similar industrial sector: timber, fire doors or merchants.
• A confident, trustworthy & positive character
• Willing to work independently but also support the team when required
• Good communication skills – within the team and with clients

Main Duties & Responsibilities:
• Acquiring new business through contacts and cold leads
• Reactivating previous contacts an discussing new needs
• Meeting clients on site to discuss any sales requirements
• Nurture existing clients and build rapports with contacts
• Sales implementation
• Sales tracking
• Supporting with internal systems/booking placement
• Forecasting BD and sales month-to-month
• Generating targets
• Social media management
• Supporting with client set up
• Supporting with invoicing
• Supporting with credit control when required

There will be no personal KPIs set for this role and any bonus will be paid through business incentives.

In return, our client recognises and will reward hard work which will include regular salary reviews with an aim to strive for a salary of £50,000 within the first 12 months, based on companywide performance related targets.

If you feel you are the perfect fit for this position, please submit your application online or give us a call on (phone number removed) for more information.

Due to the inundated amount of applications we receive, please presume your application to be unsuccessful if you haven’t heard from White Rose Staffing within 5 working days.

White Rose Staffing are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy