Sewell Wallis are representing one of our clients, who are based in Harrogate, to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to join their team due to an exciting period of change within the business.
The business development team has grown rapidly over recent years and has led the business to become the reputable, sough-after to work for and successful company that they are today - as a result, the Head of Development is looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join to streamline the team, improve processes and put their own stamp on things!
The new BDM will mentor and lead a team of 5, be in charge of creating competitive budgets, develop new business opportunities and manage all client enquiries and implement new processes and ways of working to maximise the teams potential.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who has gained strong experience in a similar role, is passionate about building relationships with prospective and existing clients and who enjoys, and is comfortable with, managing diverse teams.
What will you be doing?
- Provide commercial analysis and insight for proposal figures.
- Arrange meetings with prospective clients.
- Set clear targets and objectives for your team.
- Carry out all 1-2-1's, offering support and training where necessary.
- Work with other senior members and teams to ensure that all new business is handed over correctly.
- Lead proposal budgeting.
- Develop and present new models; highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Regularly communicate with various stakeholders.
- Carry out competitor research.
- Work with the finance team to provide data analysis when necessary.
What skills are we looking for?
- A strong background in Business Development.
- Recent managerial experience.
- The ability to work independently and the confidence to take initiative.
- Intermediate Excel skills.
- Knowledge of tender processes.
- Someone who strives for continuous improvement.
- A natural leader.
What's on offer?
- Hybrid working following the initial training period; 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
- Flexibility with start/ finish times.
- 25 days holiday + stats.
- Private medical.
- An additional day off for your birthday.
- Progression opportunities.
- Discounts with many retailers, restaurants and activities.
If you are interested then please contact Chloe Wilford.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.