Business Development Manager

Salary: £54,000 – £66,000 per year

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Insulation Foams – Construction Markets
European Coverage – Home Office

Salary: Excellent salary and benefits, reflecting location and experience.

Reports to: Sales & Marketing Manager

Expected travel time: 50-75%

Listgrove has been retained to help source a business development expert, who will investigate new sales opportunities across Europe.

This Job Description should be used to detail the principal accountabilities / main tasks of the position. It is not exhaustive and other duties may be included as appropriate to the level of the position.

The Company:

A pioneer in the field of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) technology, having initiated the breakthrough of PET-based foam cores in the composite industry (2005). Ever since, the company has invested significantly in the research and development of this state-of-the-art technology, and developed a process technology that enables the production of PET foam products using post-consumer PET beverage bottles.

Job Objective:

To increase business sales across agreed territory and in line with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for territory budget, Sales and Margins
· Define and develop territory business development plan based upon internal product development, markets trends and overall company strategy.
· Monitors pricing deviations and policies.
· Support analysis of market information and competitor’s activities.
· Analyses competition’s product and cost structures and uses this knowledge as a strategic advantage in increasing sales and market penetration.
· Provides logistics team with sales forecast to ensure accurate production planning information by customer group and product line.
· Assists with global PET Foams sales efforts as needed.
· Drive and support WAM SME program.

Requirements:

· BSc of MSc ideally in Mechanical engineering but others subjects will be considered.

· Professional sales experience of 5 years or more

· Technical sales, business development in the construction industry, ideally within the insulation sector with extensive market knowledge, including regulations, especially for German – central European markets.

· Fluent English & German speakers as a must. French speaker is a plus

· Positive and open to learning/new ideas/approaches to sales.

Listgrove is more than a global recruitment partner to its clients in the plastics, packaging, recycling and chemical industries. For over 45 years, we have supported companies with professional advice and successful HR solutions. All assignments are tailored to the client’s needs and delivered by expert consultants.

Why select Listgrove?

· Established in 1975
· Recruited in 68 countries
· Recognised International brand
· Exhibited around the world; in Russia, China, India, USA, Middle East, North Africa and extensively throughout Europe
· Global network of candidates and talent data
· Search projects completed across all functions and at all levels of seniority
· Access to a network of offices across the world

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