Business Development Manager

Company Description

SGS provide the world’s most comprehensive range of integrated inspection, testing, certification, and advisory services, powered by the latest technology and digital tools. Our global network of experts supports our customers by helping them to meet increasingly complex regulations and standards.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing strategies to grow existing client relationships, and securing new partnerships. Develop and manage profitable new testing and advisory business to meet KPI targets. The ideal candidate should have a strong track record in sales or business development and is familiar with navigating complex negotiations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify potential clients and the decision makers within the client organization.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
• Negotiate pricing and terms of supply for each designated contract/prospect with a win/win attitude with the mind-set to maximise profitability and added value.
• Approach every opportunity/prospect with the solution based attitude. Ensuring all sales are made on a consultative basis.
• Maintain and progress area pipeline and accurately forecast/budget future sales.
• Deliver professional presentations to promote expertise, capabilities, and differential of SGS to potential new clients.

Qualifications

Essential

• First Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science or Business related subject.
• Full driving license for use in the UK.
• Proven business development track record in selling technical services to the food and retail sectors.
• Knowledge of current and future HN service offerings.
• Competent in use of MS packages. .

Desirable

• Sales & Marketing qualification/ formal training.
• Second degree or equivalent.
• Membership of relevant industry body/ committee/ steering group.
• Successful tender qualification and submission.
• Commercial / marketing/ sales activities.
• Attainment of service sector sales targets.

Additional Information

APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.