Sales Development Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join an established electrical accessories manufacturer - our client is seeking two experienced Sales Development Managers. One role will be based in Kent and cover the Southeast, the other based from offices in Huddersfield.

Benefits include:

Company car

Bonus of up to 8%

Holiday rising to 27 days pa with service, starting on 25 days pa + BH

Core hours - 7am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, 12.30pm finish Friday

The Sales Development Manager role: to grow and develop sales within the UK. The role will suit candidates with excellent problem-solving skills and time management skills with good business acumen and a dynamic and entrepreneurial attitude

Sales Development Managerresponsibilities:

• Creating strategic and tactical plans to successfully reach new business opportunities, including new markets, clients, products and services.

• Developing a strong understanding of company products, competitors and positioning.

• Identifying needs and building strategic relationships to satisfy them with new existing customers.

• Working closely with the technical services team to develop new product solution packages.

• Preparing client presentations and pitching offers to the client.

• Taking newly generated tender opportunities from RFI through POQ to full tender award.

• Collaborating with design and sales teams to ensure that requirements are met.

• Working with Senior Managers to manage risks and grow profitable sales revenues.

Sales Development Manager requirements:

• A track record of growing business with electrical utility companies

• Higher education in the field of engineering

• Good negotiator, persuasive and commercially astute