Regional Business Development Manager
hace 20 días
Kettering
Location: Central Region – Northampton & Leicester Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 basic + bonus/commission + company vehicle Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Interaction Recruitment is currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Regional Business Development Manager to join a growing materials handling and equipment business, covering the Northampton and Leicester region. This is a field-based new business role focused on identifying new customers, opening doors and building a strong pipeline of opportunities. You will be out in the market meeting prospective customers, understanding their requirements and developing relationships across a range of industries. The role would suit a driven, confident and resilient sales professional who enjoys winning new business and is comfortable with proactive prospecting, face-to-face meetings and developing a territory. • Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Central region., • Proactively prospect through customer visits, cold calling, networking, referrals and local market research., • Build relationships with new and existing customers and identify opportunities for additional hire, sales, service and parts., • Visit prospective customers and generate new sales opportunities., • Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products and solutions., • Prepare and follow up quotations., • Develop smaller opportunities through to agreement., • Qualify larger opportunities and hand them over to the wider sales team for development and closure., • Maintain accurate records of activity, prospects and opportunities on the CRM., • Plan and manage your territory effectively to maximise new business opportunities., • Monitor market activity and identify new sectors and potential customers. We are looking for someone with a strong new-business mindset who enjoys getting out and meeting customers rather than relying solely on inbound enquiries. You may come from a background in: • Materials Handling / Forklift, • Plant or Tool Hire, • Powered Access, • Industrial or Engineering Sales, • Commercial Cleaning Equipment, • Warehouse or Logistics Equipment, • Packaging, • Construction or Building Products, • Other B2B Field Sales environments Materials handling experience is advantageous but not essential. What matters most is your ability to prospect, build relationships and create opportunities. You will ideally have: • Previous experience in sales, business development or a customer-facing B2B role., • A proven appetite for generating new business., • Confidence approaching new customers and decision-makers., • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills., • Resilience and determination when faced with rejection., • A proactive, self-motivated approach., • Good organisational and territory management skills., • Confidence using CRM systems and Microsoft Office., • The ability to work independently while contributing to a wider sales team., • £28,000 – £32,000 basic salary, dependent on experience., • Bonus/commission opportunity., • Company vehicle., • 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays., • Company pension., • Ongoing training and development., • Recognition and reward schemes., • Company social events., • The opportunity to develop your career within a growing, established business. #J-18808-Ljbffr