Recruitment

Business Development Manager (North & Scotland)

Basic £25k + car + uncapped commission

Do you have a proven track record in finding and developing new business opportunities?

Are you motivated, flexible and organised

Does the thought of managing your own territory excite you?

If so we would like to talk to you about this opportunity to develop your career.

Who are we?

We are a leading player in the Platform lift industry. Our customer base is nationwide and we have a commitment to both quality and value. These are achieved without any compromise to either safety or performance. We are now seeking driven individuals to help us continue our impressive growth record.

The Role – Business Development Manager

Within your territory – responsible for all aspects of finding, developing and closing new business opportunities and also retaining existing clients in line with our budgetary targets and growth objectives
With your colleagues – responsible for identify continually more effective approaches to promoting our company with our clients’ companies
Sales activities will include administration, preparation of bids, solicitations and proposals, technical/commercial correspondence, meetings, presentations, negotiations, visit reports, and related duties.

Additional responsibilities

Project cost estimates
Manage and oversee contracts – to include passing definitive contracts and costings to the contracts team
Accurately prepare professional quotations and proposals to agreed company standards
Identify new product/market opportunities
Produce market requirement specifications with analysis and cost data, business case etc
Be aware of all legislation, codes of practices, ISO9001 internal procedures and operating standards affecting the business and ensure proper compliance
Prepare for and attend price/contractual negotiations with customers, and sign contracts to the level authorised.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they possess the following:

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
Excellent personal results management
Computer literacy including Word and Excel and ACT
A determination to continually win and develop business opportunities
Be able to work on your own initiative and follow our procedures accurately
The ability to manage sales through to client sign-off
An electro-mechanical background preferably with experience from within the Platform lift and or lift industry

If you feel that this describes you, please contact us for an application form. The position closes. No agencies please. www.platformliftco.co.uk