Business Development Manager / Sales Manager

Why Join Kingfisher:

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Benefits, with Corporate discounts on gyms and wellness , retails discounts, cinema, days out, travel, and many other discounts
• Management Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• BHSF Cash Plan
• Free Carpark at all sites
• Be part of a growing manufacturing business
• Opportunity to expand into new industry sectors

Key Responsibilities:

• Working within the sales team you will have the responsibility for planning, managing and interaction with both existing and new customer accounts within the marketplace.
• Undertake the necessary research and market intelligence to develop a robust commercial strategy
• Ensure new opportunities are generated, promoted and converted to achieve the company s business plan.
• Liaise with the company's marketing activities to ensure the efforts are maximised within the marketplace.
• Assist in the production of technical quotations associated with supply proposals.
• Visiting customers on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as per your personally developed call register to assess customer requirements and possible short, medium and long-term opportunities.
• Demonstrate the technical capability and advantages of the solutions and services offered to potential customers.
• Daily interaction with the companies CRM and ERP systems ensuring compliance with reporting and procedures.
• Collaborate with the internal operations team to process active sales orders, ensure client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.
• Develop the UK sales territory with a view to introducing additional industry sectors and opportunities
• Any other duties within reason and capability associated with the sales and operational efforts of the business when requested by your line manager and company directors.

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Proven experience in business development, sales strategy, and client acquisition.
• Strong organisational and project management skills for handling multiple business opportunities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in market research and data analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Self-motivated, results-driven approach with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to travel as required to meet clients and attend industry events.
• Diligent, exceptional communicator, methodical, mechanically minded, proactive, takes ownership, team player, ambitious.