Business Development Manager

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Business Development Manager

Ipswich

£48,000 – £60,000 per annum plus Car Allowance, Bonus and Pension

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Business Development Manager required for a leading regional specialist sub contractor. The company is part of a group of companies working in the construction sector. With a trading history of more than 15 years, the successful candidate would be looking to strengthen business interests within the East Anglia region.

Candidate must have previous B2B sales experience and be confident over the phone and in face to face meetings. Experienced individuals from either a building or specialist sub contractor would be preferred but the client is also willing to look at confident individuals who come with a proven track record in sales outside of the construction industry. They are of the belief that a good salesperson can be taught project knowledge. The Business Development Manager will be supported at Director level in face to face meetings where they can provide technical advice.

The company is looking for someone who can find opportunities with new clients, maintain a CRM and build up relationships which result in a face to face interview which would be attended by the BDM and a senior staff member to provide technical support.

ROLE:

* Ability to seek out new business opportunities

* Developing relationships with known Clients but in new areas

* Networking with Clients / Consultants

* Researching business opportunities, establishing relevant contacts and making contact

* Cold calling of new contacts

* Arranging appointments & visiting Consultants / Clients etc

* Putting together marketing packs

* Assisting in the production of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire’s

* Input into tender submission process (as part of the team)

* Customer relationship management

* Public relationship management

* Corporate Social Value management (as part of the team)

* Social Media management (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc)

* Autonomy of developing new business in an expanding geographical area

CANDIDATE:

* A confident and well established Business Development person

* Proven track record of winning new business either in or outside of the construction industry

* An individual who can quickly learn the company’s sector and provide results

* Has the ability to work well within a team to produce tender documents and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires

* A candidate who is willing to perform within a company that can provide a competitive basic salary plus a generous performance related bonus scheme