External Business Developer

Simon Acres Recruitment are working with a leading KBB manufacturer who are looking for an External Business Developer to cover the Manchester area.

Salary: Paying up to £32,000 basic, plus bonus (£37,000 OTE).

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. Field based.

You will play a fundamental part in building and developing successful, long-standing business relationships with new customers, providing consistently high levels of customer service until the account is well established. You are also responsible for increasing sales and managing accounts effectively.

The Role:

- Generating new business through proactively prospecting potential new customers to secure new business.

- Developing new accounts and new business, targeting small local builders, specialist kitchen trade professionals, and local developers.

- Establishing and creating new leads to expand the customer base.

- Promoting and selling products or services to new and existing customers.

- Conducting onsite Appointments.

- Working closely with the Internal Sales Developer.

- Developing excellent business relationships with customers.

- Working to meet various targets including account opening targets.

- Travelling extensively to build relationships, open accounts and increase sales.

- Focusing on customers’ needs to deliver exceptional customer service.

Candidate Requirements:

- Proven track record in new business development in a field-based role.

- Experience within the KBB industry with strong kitchen product knowledge (advantageous).

- Sales and target-driven.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

- Must be able to build and develop strong customer relationships.

- Active listening skills with excellent interpersonal and persuasion skills.

- Enthusiastic and high-energy, with plenty of charisma.

- Attention to detail, confident and pro-active.

- Ability to prioritise workload effectively, with strong organisational skills.

- Confidence and the ability to maintain a positive mindset.

- Full UK driving licence.

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.