Strategic Business Development Manager (BDM) – Nationwide

Do you want to work for a market leading company within the Office Supplies industry? Are you an enthusiastic Field Sales Executive / Business Development Manager (BDM) / Business Development Executive (BDE) ready for a new challenge? The company are now looking to appoint a driven Business Development Executive (BDE) / Business Development Manager (BDM) to join their team!
The client is looking for an accomplished new business hunter who has sold to major household names such as Thomas Cook, Ernst & Young, Ikea and M&S. Are you someone who can hunt out new business, generate leads, conduct a strategic approach and high-level conversations with key decision makers? Then this is the opportunity for you!

Position: Strategic Business Development Manager / Field Sales Executive
Location: Nationwide
Market: Office Supplies / Managed Print Solutions
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60,000, £double OTE + company car/car allowance

If you’re experienced in generating new business across industry and account managing an existing portfolio of accounts, then this is the right opportunity for you!

What the company offers:
* £60,000base salary
* Company Car + Allowance!
* Holidays + Pension!

The successful Business Development Manager’s role will be responsible for generating new business across an array of sectors, with an emphasis on the following core products:
– Office Stationery
– Office Equipment / Furniture
– Print Management
This Business Development Manager position entails the following responsibilities:
* To hunt out and win new business with an initial annual spend of £1M+
* Exceed annual sales & margin targets
* Be a able to suggest and lead specific marketing campaigns to support the prospect & network activity for new opportunities
* Work closely with the relevant Sales Directors to identify target prospects
* To develop and prepare customer specific presentations, deliver these to a high standard
* Manage tender processes

Essential skills for the Business Development Manager / Field Sales Executive role:
* A consultative approach, holding high level conversations with key decision makers
* A proven track record of new business success in a similar role, ideally from within the stationery, print, logistics or support services industry in excess of £1M per annum
* A minimum of 5 years new business experience
* Strong commercial acumen combined with excellent negotiation skills
* Full clean driving licence

*The prospective candidate will be willing to take on a 100% NEW BUSINESS role (acquired contracts will be passed onto the Account Management team).

This job is also suitable for Sales Executives, Business Development Executives and Account Directors who are ambitious and experienced in winning new business.
If you are interested in joining a reputable company with a great chance for development within the office supplies sector, apply today!

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(PS. If you know someone who may be suitable, please get in touch and be in with a chance of receiving up to £1,000 – T&C’s apply)