Business Development Manager

Sales Representative / Business Development Manager - Signage

Location: Derbyshire / East Midlands
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Bonus: OTE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Are you a sales professional with a background in the signage industry who thrives on winning new business?

We are working with a well-established and successful sign manufacturing business based in Derbyshire, who are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Sales Representative / Business Development Manager to join their growing team.

This is a genuine business development opportunity where your ability to identify opportunities, open doors and convert prospects into long-term customers will be central to the role.

You will not simply be managing an existing customer base. The company is looking for someone with the drive and personality to proactively generate new business, build relationships and ultimately increase revenue.

The Role

As Sales Representative / Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities while also managing your own sales enquiries and signage projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Proactively identifying and winning new business opportunities
Building and developing relationships with new and existing customers
Making outbound calls and approaching prospective clients
Visiting customers and carrying out site surveys
Responding to sales enquiries and developing opportunities
Following up quotations and converting them into orders
Managing your own signage projects from quotation through to completion
Liaising with customers, suppliers, production and internal teams
Preparing accurate quotations and project costs
Keeping internal systems and job information up to date
Attending regular sales meetings and working towards agreed targets
Identifying opportunities to increase sales and expand the customer base

About You

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys sales and has the commercial drive to win new business.

You will ideally have an established background within the signage industry, combined with a proven track record in sales or business development.

The successful candidate will be:

Commercially minded, ambitious and target driven
Confident generating new business and making initial contact with prospective customers
Comfortable with telephone-based sales and face-to-face meetings
A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
Organised and capable of managing multiple projects and opportunities
Confident preparing quotations and discussing costs with customers
Able to work independently and take ownership of your results
A confident negotiator with good attention to detail
IT literate with good written English and communication skills
Commercially aware and able to identify opportunities to increase revenue
A strong team player who can also work independently

Experience within the signage industry is essential, along with a strong sales/business development background.

Previous experience managing signage projects and using Clarity or similar signage/project management software would be highly advantageous.

What's On Offer?

Competitive salary based on experience
Bonus scheme / OTE
20 days' holiday + bank holidays
Christmas shutdown
Company pension
Free on-site parking
Full-time, permanent position
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Some flexibility around working hours
Friendly and established working environment
Genuine opportunity to develop and grow with the business

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced signage sales professional who wants to take ownership of their own success.

If you are someone who enjoys opening new accounts, building relationships, winning orders and seeing the commercial results of your work, this could be an ideal next step.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion and further information about the role.