Business Development Manager Job Purpose:
Leading efforts to establish and retain business growth opportunities across the market. Primarily obtaining new clients and fostering business relationships to increase revenue from sales.
Location:
The candidate will be based in Wem, Shrewsbury. However, travel will be required as the role involves covering a Nation-wide network of employees and customers including Ireland.
Business Development Manager Job Duties:
- Leading a team of other business development professionals nationwide. The company has operations in Scotland, the North East, the Midlands, East Anglia and across the Southern Counties. Also, operations on the Island of Ireland.
- Assessing team performance when it comes to growing the business through client acquisition and sales
- Maintaining relationships with staff and keeping up-to-date on their work progress
- Reporting on the most productive sales professionals
- Writing reports and analysing relevant business data
- Presenting findings to the team and executive members of staff
- Determining the reasons for profits and losses
- Assuming responsibility for the success or failure of strategic decisions
- Promoting a culture of growth through sales across the business
- Educating team members on best business practices and techniques for increasing effectiveness
- Finding new clients and promoting sales to them
- Identifying key accounts
- Fostering familiar relationships between clients and the business development team
- Following up on client leads
- Being knowledgeable about products and services offered by the business
- Selling products and services in person and over the phone
- Raising the company profile by attending expositions and seminars
- Suggesting new projects such as product development to tap into new markets
- Assisting with investment and financial decisions to benefit the company
- Being aware of market trends and competitors
- Complying with regulations and laws of business development
- Maintaining a positive attitude that inspires co-workers and clients to grow the business
Business Development Manager Skills and Qualifications:
Leadership, Education, Charisma, Sales, Communication, Finance, Marketing, Report Writing, Spreadsheets, Problem-Solving, Independence, Teamwork