Business Development Manager Sales Manager

Business Development Manager needed in the construction (factory refurbishment) industry.

I'm currently working with a company who are on an impressive growth journey, growing their turnover by £5m across the past 5 years through providing factory refurbishment services to the food production sector.

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager (Sales Manager)who has a successful track record of selling into the food production sector (ideally targeting engineering managers and project managers) who can take ownership of the Business Development function and progress into a sales leadership position in 2 to 3 years.

Salary: £50k to £60k base salary (negotiable depending on experience) + uncapped monthly commission (£10k year 1 OTE, rising to £30k to £40k in years 2 to 3) + company vehicle.

Location: National role focusing on East Anglia, the Midlands, and the Southeast.

Duration: Permanent

Benefits:

• Progression to a sales leadership position in 2 to 3 years, following sufficient mentoring from the Managing Director.
• On-target-earnings rising to £30k to £40k in years 2 to 3.
• Sell into the very stable sector of food production.
• Join a growing company where you can make a large impact.
• Company vehicle.
• Flexible working with office attendance required 1x per fortnight.
• 23 days holiday (rising to 25 days after continued service) + bank holidays.

Job responsibilities:

• Identifying and targeting new business opportunities within the food production sector whilst growing an existing customer portfolio.
• Presenting products and solutions to clients in person, understanding their needs, and providing timely customised proposals.
• Carrying out site surveys and taking measurements for the technical team.
• Regular travel across East Anglia, the Midlands, and the Southeast 3 to 4 days per week.
• Responding quickly to customer enquiries.
• The ability to stay focused and perform within a fast-paced environment.
• Learning new skills, services, and approaches.
• Taking ownership of the Business Development function including managing future hires.
• Ensuring seamless project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Management of the company’s sales records in a CRM system.
• Conducting market research and analysis to identify industry trends and potential growth areas.
• Keeping up to date with industry developments, attending trade shows, and networking events.