Business Development Manager
Ensuring development and conversion targets are hit for all JC Metalworks’ New Business inbound and Outbound.Creating strategic account plans to gain custom, using relevant milestones to track progress against target accounts.Visiting and hosting new business clients and attending relevant trade shows.Building relationships with prospective clients, promoting our JC brand and culture.Identifying and researching suitable businesses within our target markets.
Gathering information from various channels to build a portfolio of prospects.Manage new business accounts service levels to maximise opportunity then provide a comprehensive handover to our account manager.
The skills and experience we’re looking for:
You’ll have exceptional people skills and a hunger for success.You’ll be of an approachable, confident and persistent nature but are also resilient enough to handle the knockbacks.You’ll have the instinct to spot a good opportunity and act upon it accordingly.You'll have a minimum 3 years in a similar position, some experience of manufacturing or engineering would be an advantage.You’ll have a Grade 5 C or above at GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.You’ll have a full driving licence.
What we expect from you:At JC Metalworks, we live by our values:
Fair and open: voicing your views constructively, communicating honestly and treating everyone with respect.Reliable and trustworthy: being a ‘go-to’ person who gets the job done, working safely, taking care of our workplace and machinery, wanting to do more than what’s expected.Creative thinking: always coming up with new ideas, not scared to try new things even if they don’t work, identifies problems and then finds solutions.Team effort: supporting your colleagues and the wider team, focused on what’s best for the overall department and company.
What you can expect working at JC MetalworksWe’re a family business genuinely committed to taking care of our employees and helping them thrive. We want everyone to have a great experience at work - one where they get the satisfaction and challenge from a job well done and can work in a well-equipped, high-tech and safe environment. Some of our benefits include:
The JC Metalworks Profit Share Scheme31 days of paid holiday including eight bank holidaysExtra holidays at two and five years of serviceHealthcare cash plan and life cover planCycle to work and electric car schemesExcellent career progression opportunities, with comprehensive personalised training programmes for everyoneFamily-friendly working hours and policiesCompany functions, team building and social events throughout the year
We’ve moved away from the culture stigma associated with the manufacturing industry. Here, every employee has a voice and we want to hear everyone’s opinions and ideas, no matter their background or role or how long they’ve been here. Likewise, we expect everyone, at every level of the organisation to get the respect they deserve.We’ve come a long way in the past 39 years, but we’re not stopping there. We’re committed to keep progressing and are looking for people who want to help us drive that change.If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you - apply now with your CV.Apply using the PeopleHR news item, submitting your CV and your answers to the two questions : How would you best describe your sales StyleWhat do you consider to be the 3 most important skills for a BDM, and why
Closing date – 10th MarchWhat happens nextWe will feedback by COP on the 11th March, If you’re successful in getting through to the next phase, the following dates have been provisionally set:Telephone interviews - 6th & 11th MarchOnline assessment – 13th March1st Interview Group – 17th March2nd Interview & Presentation – 20th MarchFeedback - 21st March