Business Development Manager - Manufacturing industryandnbsp;
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive basic salary DOE + OTE + Company Car
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00amandndash;5:00pm
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and having a genuine say in how a role develops.
Pickles Recruitment is recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a well-established, privately owned specialist manufacturing business based in Bury.
Our client manufactures technical products supplied into a variety of specialist markets, including defence, aerospace, marine and outdoor leisure.
This is a financially stable, growing business with a fantastic working culture, a modern manufacturing facility and ambitious plans for the future.
And hereand#39;s the interesting part...
This isnand#39;t a position where everything is set in stone. Our client is genuinely open to shaping the role, its responsibilities and future development around the right individual.
Youand#39;ll report directly to the General Manager, working closely with a small internal sales and customer service team to strengthen existing relationships, identify new opportunities and drive business growth.
What youand#39;ll be doing
Account Management
- Managing and developing existing customer accounts across the UK and international markets.
- Building strong, long-term relationships with customers.
- Identifying opportunities to increase sales within existing accounts.
- Developing account plans and working towards agreed sales targets.
- Supporting smaller customers and ensuring excellent customer service.
New Business Development
- Identifying, approaching and securing new strategic customers.
- Developing and maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities.
- Managing the sales process from initial contact through to closing.
- Working closely with the General Manager on larger commercial opportunities.
- Researching new markets, applications and opportunities for growth.
- Attending customer meetings, industry exhibitions and trade shows in the UK and overseas.
Sales andamp; Marketing Strategy
- Contributing ideas to shape the companyand#39;s sales and marketing strategy.
- Working alongside the wider team to develop campaigns and generate new enquiries.
- Identifying market trends and opportunities to strengthen the companyand#39;s position.
- Helping develop a structured, proactive approach to business development.
What weand#39;re looking for
- Ideally 5andndash;10 yearsand#39; experience in sales, business development or account management.
- Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering or a technical product environment