Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager, Electrical Products into Wholesale. £36,000 – £42,000Basic salary plus Commission plus Company Vehicle and additional Benefits. This is a new business-oriented role with an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high-quality products. They compete with top end competitors for quality yet are strategically price positioned for aggressive growth. The company are already an approved supplier at Head Office levels with all the major National wholesalers, and the role is getting the products in at local and regional levels together with opening accounts with independent wholesale chains.

Offering an unbeatable product range, fantastic customer service and a forward-thinking attitude the essential part of this role will be introducing new products, negotiating pricing, setting incentives, customer service, managing supply chain issues and training the wholesaler staff on your product range and its associated features and benefits.

This is a non-aggressive consultative business development role where building lasting business relationships with the wholesalers is essential. You will be given the support, training and leadership to ensure great success and job satisfaction. Honesty and integrity are essential ingredients to being successful within this organisation.

To apply you will have a proven track record of getting products into electrical wholesalers (specific product knowledge is not required). The ideal candidate will enjoy developing their own knowledge to be an expert in their field and be able to demonstrate longevity within their CV together with continuous development and logical career progression.

This is a home-based autonomous role where you must be used to working alone and be self motivated, credible and driven. You will be a highly likeable sales professional that is well presented, professional, confident, and a proven negotiator. You will possess an excellent sales track record and will be an ambitious individual that wants to develop a career within a growing, and dynamic organisation where all the ingredients are in place for significant success.

You will be the type of individual who has demonstrated throughout his or her life a desire to be ‘above average’. What matters is that you must be an achiever with a ‘zest for life’ and a key part of the interview process will be based on your attitude, aspirations and determination to succeed.

To apply please email your CV and a short covering note