Regional Business Development Manager

Regional Business Development Manager - Based near Manchester (M26) - Salary £40 - £55k

• Competitive basic salary ranging from £40,000 - £55,000
• Company bonus
• Individual bonus relating to KPI’s & performance up to 50% of basic wage
• Company pension
• Excellent career growth opportunity
• Opportunity to work from home but must be able to travel to Manchester office (Postcode - M26 3SW) and complete training in our Buckingham office (Postcode - MK18 4BU)

About Us

LGL is one of the UK’s leading suppliers to the Joinery, Kitchen and Furniture Manufacturers. We have a constant desire to excel in the delivery of our products & services and have just invested heavily in doubling our production capacity and modernising our premises. Building a team of people who share the same ethos is incredibly important to our company.

The Role

This role is designed to support the expansion of LGL nationwide. You will generate your own new business leads as well as maximising those supplied by our Marketing Department. You should be professional, organised, and confident in working in a target orientated environment. You will be based out of a Regional Office. Full training will be given on all products and services.

Job description

• Identify & create strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities;
• Contact prospective Clients, arrange appointments and prepare targeted notes prior to meeting;
• Build efficient days out on the road maximising time spent out of the office;
• Attend meetings with Prospective Clients to gain an understanding of their needs, goals and challenges of the business and how they currently meet these to then demonstrate how LGL will be able to support them going forward;
• Once their needs are identified, introduce & promote Key products;
• Update CRM effectively to manage your relationships and prospects pipeline, to allow for accurate forecasting, reporting, and to ensure you meet your KPI's;
• Proactively manage a sales pipeline, with a mix of prospects from across a variety of channels. Demonstrate an understanding of your pipeline in terms of prioritising opportunities, moving them through the stages and ensuring you are managing your activity in order to achieve your revenue targets.
• Increase wallet Share of existing Client Base;
• Expectations to deliver £750,000 - £1M of new business in the 1st year

Training and development plays and important role in the building of our team. LGL heavily invest in all our staff taking the time to nurture skills and experience. A full training programme will be provided to ensure you will have a strong understanding of LGL’s Key products, the competition and being able to sell value over price. System Training to be carried out remotely & in-house at the Buckingham Head Office.

Key Attributes

• Hungry, Humble & Smart;
• Team Player;
• Takes responsibility for results;
• Customer Centric;
• Excellent Time Management Skills;
• Consistent Closer.

Please note, the first step in the recruitment process will be an online sales assessment that will take approximately 40 minutes to complete. Applicants must complete this assessment prior to being considered for an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a strong track record of success in sales? Please provide details.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester