Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Doncaster

£35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus 

Are you an experienced Sales person with a background in the vehicle industry? Do you thrive on winning new business, building long-term relationships and working in a consultative sales environment?

We're recruiting on behalf of an innovative and growing business based in Doncaster for a Business Development Manager to join their ambitious sales team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving business growth while working with a company that invests in its people and is committed to becoming bigger and better.

Package

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Bonus opportunity of £5,000 - £10,000.
• Use of a company pool van.

Early 1:30pm finish on a Friday.

• Opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that genuinely invests in its people and offers long-term career development.

Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across the commercial vehicle sector.
• Managing and developing customer relationships to maximise long-term business.
• Conducting proactive outbound business development activity.
• Attending customer meetings, site visits, trade shows and industry events.
• Selling consultatively, understanding customer requirements and recommending the most suitable vehicle solutions.
• Working with businesses operating within construction, road surfacing, engineering, utilities, telecommunications and other commercial sectors.
• Building relationships with fleet customers purchasing multiple vehicles.
• Liaising with vehicle dealers, OEMs, finance companies and internal departments to manage the sales process from enquiry through to delivery.
• Working closely with the technical and design teams to provide tailored customer solutions.
• Some travel nationally to meet customers, with occasional overnight stays.

Requirements of the Business Development Manager

• Previous experience in a Business Development or Sales role within the vehicle industry.
• Strong knowledge of the fleet, van or commercial vehicle market.
• Alternatively, a minimum of four years' experience within a vehicle dealership environment with a proven ability to generate new business.
• A track record of winning new business and building lasting customer relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A confident, resilient and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team.
• Commercial awareness with a consultative sales style.
• Full UK driving licence.

If you're a driven sales professional with experience in the commercial vehicle industry and are looking for your next challenge with an ambitious, innovative business, we'd love to hear from you.