Business Development Manager

Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Thrive Group

Business Development Manager, permanent career opportunity for an experienced technical sales manager, who can evidence winning and retaining lucrative business contracts with a wide range of customers in the defence, commercial, industrial, and domestic sectors. Seeking a candidate with a strong engineering / technical sales background, ideally mechanically qualified (HNC/HND), with previous experience with the water treatment and filtration services sector.

There is a need to live within a 40-mile radius of Wiltshire of Oxfordshire, due to the office locations. In return there is a competitive salary of 45k plus company car, mobile telephone and works Laptop for business use, including a contributory pension scheme, enhanced holiday entitlement and ongoing training and development throughout your career.

As Business development Manager you will work closely with the key stakeholders in the business, understanding the current levels of business with an introduction to all existing customers, building strong relationships, ensuring that services levels are delivered to the highest of standards. Naturally there is an expectation to research, source and contact new business and revenue streams, promoting the services of this well-established service provider. Your career history will demonstrate proven sales success and continued key client contract management.

Responsible for selling and promoting all products and services relating to private water supplies, sewage, sewage treatment, food and beverage fluid handling, filtration& treatment and building services. Attending client surveys with qualified engineers’, you will obtain costs and prepare estimates. Following successful product training you may be involved in the answering and attending to out of hours emergency phone calls – on a rota basis. Attending and networking at relevant Trade Shows and industry events, consistently looking at new and innovative ways to promote and show case the business and full product and services range.

As Business Development Manager you will be able to evidence success in a field-based sales role, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients at all levels of their operation. With strong planning and organisational skills, It is essential that you have a clean, full UK Driving Licence.

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