Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment

Role: Business Development Manager

Salary: £40,000-£52,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week 08.00-17.00 Monday-Friday

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Interaction have partnered with a long standing & established Bespoke Manufacturing firm based in Northamptonshire. The client offers over 30 years of experience & specialises in the Design Process & Manufacturing of Bespoke Products. The client offers encouragement for career progression, training & development with an opportunity to work on advanced technical projects for world leading clients.

The package:

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Commission & Bonus Structure
Regular Salary/Package Reviews based on performance – Quarterly
Comprehensive Pension & Life Insurance Plan
Opportunity for National/International Client Visits (Expenses Paid)
Company events & Meals out
Company Vehicle
A unique variety of projects across progressive & worldwide industries.

The Role:

New business development of targeted accounts – prospect, develop & nurture
Forecast business in line with Company requirements
Plan time effectively and schedule virtual and in-person meetings at the necessary cadence
Develop, establish, and maintain strong relationships with internal departments
Gain and maintain a high level of the clients brands portfolio product knowledge to understand comparative positioning and knowledge of what we need to do to win within the Kitchen Channel and communicate feedback from the Channel internally
Maintain awareness of market trends, dynamics, and competitor activity
Manage administration of accounts and the role efficiently
Ensure brand consistency
Negotiate contracts
Collect and analyse sales data and trends
Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings, according to company standards
Work with the Marketing department to set and implement strategies for new products

Requirements:

Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships
Able to influence & persuade people and to create compromise and agreement
Attention to detail and a creative and intuitive approach to problem-solving
Resilient, confident & tenacious
Excellent time management, organisational and analytical skills
In-depth understanding of sales performance metrics

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across most industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

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