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Simon Acres Recruitment are working with a leading KBB manufacturer who are looking for an Internal Business Developer to join their team based in Manchester.

Salary: Paying £25,000 basic, plus bonus (£30,000 OTE).

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm. Office based.

You will be developing high quality leads and new business accounts as well as managing and developing existing accounts. You will play a fundamental part in building and developing successful, long-standing business relationships with new customers. Targeting local developers, kitchen trade professionals and small local builders.

The Role:
- Generating new business through proactively contacting high quality leads to secure new business.
- Building, developing and growing existing (nil and low spending) accounts.
- Contacting accounts and potential customers via phone/email to establish rapport and set up meetings.
- Managing leads and arranging appointments for the External Business Developer.
- Working closely with the External Business Developer.
- Creating, submitting and following up quotes to customers.
- Developing relationships with new and existing accounts/customers.
- Responsible for the internal management of new customer business.
- Dealing with customer enquiries on products, pricing, delivery and schedules.
- Completing pricing comparison against competitors to ensure win in the market share.
- Maintaining CRM systems, ensuring up to date and accurate at all times.
- Managing incoming and outgoing calls to a high-quality business standard.
- Achieving and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
- Administrative duties.

Candidate Requirements:
- Proven track record in new business development.
- Experience as a Kitchen Designer or within the KBB industry (advantageous).
- Sales and target driven.
- Must be able to build and develop strong customer relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate at all levels.
- Enthusiastic and high-energy, with plenty of charisma and an excellent attitude towards customer service.
- Attention to detail, confident and pro-active.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively with strong organisational skills.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation and customer service skills.
- Computer literate

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy