Business Development Manager

Michael Page | England | michaelpage.co.uk |
About Our Client

Leading supplier of specialist building materials to trade customers across Europe with strong positions in its core markets as a specialist of insulation and interiors products and as a merchant of roofing and exteriors products. Looking to recruit a Business Development Manager, who will look to increase sales with our major contractors through existing Trading Agreements and relationships with National Main contractors across the UK.

Job Description

The Business Development Manager will:

 •  Proactively drive sales on our range of products through achieving area sales targets, developing customers and product range and managing key accounts, driving local market penetration and identify, target and develop customer sales opportunities for assigned products within the market sectors.
 •  Assume responsibility for delivering sales budgets of assigned products within applicable territory and will be expected to provide expert knowledge and technical support to customers, external (sales team) and internal (branch staff) colleagues, providing invaluable assistance in securing their sales opportunities for the business.
 •  Target groundwork and brickwork contractors working for Tier 1 main contractors and National house builder.
 •  Monitor and review sales & margin across region, addressing shortfalls and areas of concern, whilst highlighting areas of opportunity to the business
 •  Self-generate pipeline of orders and enquiries through being active in the region.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Business Development Manager will require:

 •  Experience within the construction industry, specifically knowledge within bricks, brick factors, brick work and ancillaries with a proven track record in delivering results and financial targets.
 •  Strong decision-making ability and successful sales management experience, with in depth knowledge and an understanding of and effective sales function and best practices
 •  Excellent business, commercial and financial acumen, with a pragmatic approach
 •  Demonstrable leadership skills, with strategic thinking, influencing and negotiating skills

What's on Offer
 •  Circa £60000 base with annual pay award and excellent bonus scheme
 •  Car or car allowance
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