Business Development Manager
Perfect Placement
Benefits for the successful Business Development Manager:
- Basic salary of £38,000
- Realistic OTE of £44,000
- Company car included
- 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Working hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
- Approximately 70% field-based, 30% branch-based role
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Spend approximately 70-80% of your time visiting existing and prospective customers to generate new business
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts, maximising sales and customer retention
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within your designated territory
- Promote and sell trailers, parts, equipment, and related services
- Prepare quotations, negotiate deals, and convert opportunities into sales
- Support and collaborate with the branch team to ensure excellent customer service
- Support branch operations, including stock management and achieving sales targets
- Lead and motivate the branch team when required
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and customer visit reports
- Enhance market share through proactive networking and business development
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety standards
- Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Branch Sales Manager, or Field Sales Executive
- Demonstrable success in securing new business and growing existing customer accounts
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Experience within the automotive, trailer, commercial vehicle, engineering, or industrial sectors is advantageous
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
- Excellent commercial awareness and communication skills
- Leadership or branch management experience is beneficial but not essential
- Full UK driving licence
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a reputable business with a strong focus on growth and customer satisfaction. If you are a results-oriented sales professional with a proactive approach, this position will suit your ambitions.
Contact Archie Lawson, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement, covering Halesowen and West Midlands, today to discover more about this fantastic Business Development Manager opportunity.
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