Business Development Manager

With a huge global footprint already established in the industry, we are looking for an experienced technical salesperson to lead our expansion in to the UK safety footwear market.  If you are workplace safety expert, this new and exciting role could be a huge step forward in your career.   BASIC SALARY: £45,000 - £50,000   BENEFITS:· Performance based bonus from £10,000 - £15,000 per year · Company Car and Travel Allowances · 25 Days Annual Leave · Pension Scheme   LOCATION:Home based / Hybrid with frequent visits to office in Surrey, with frequent national and occasional international travel.   COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: You can be located anywhere in the UK e.g Woking, Birmingham, Watford, Milton Keynes, Crawley, Bristol, Dartford, Reading, Cambridge, Colchester, Brighton, Southampton - but you must be prepared to travel frequently to the office.   WHY US?Autonomy and the chance to be involved in creating a strategy from Day 1.   This Business Development Manager role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to advance their career in a rapidly expanding, well financed and ambitious company where you can truly make a difference.   Lucrative rewards, a supportive culture and a new, innovative safety footwear brand to champion.   JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Sales Representative - PPE, Manufacturing, Safety Footwear   As our first UK Business Development Manager, you will be tasked with identifying and securing new business opportunities in our target sectors such as construction, manufacturing and logistics.

With an excellent knowledge of safety footwear, you will engage with clients and gain and maintain key relationships while striving to achieve ambitious targets in a competitive market.   This will include: · Developing and executing results orientated sales plans to increase our UK market share · Engaging with clients to understand their safety needs, tailoring our products to meet industry demands and compliance standards · Staying informed on industry trends and competitor activities in order to provide actionable insights for product development · Attending industry events both nationally and internationally, including inviting potential clients to our brand new product launches.   PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Sales Representative - PPE, Manufacturing, Safety Footwear   Ideally, you will have: · Extensive knowledge and experience in B2B sales of safety footwear (or PPE as a minimum) is essential to be a successful candidate for this position. · A proven track record of meeting and achieving sales targets, along with strong communication and negotiation skills, are key attributes that you must possess in order to represent our safety footwear solutions brand and maximise potential in the market.   You will also: · Be highly self motivated, able to work independently and have an entrepreneurial spirit · Have an established network in key sectors such as construction, utilities and transportation. · Be willing to travel extensively as required. · Have a valid UK Driving Licence and passport. · Be proficient in CRM software for efficient client management and performance tracking.   THE COMPANY:  We are a leading innovator in the Sport & Safety footwear industry, committed to protecting lives in high intensity work environments. We supply high-quality, durable, comfortable and trusted safety footwear on a global scale.   It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Field Sales, UK Sales Manager - Safety Footwear, Health and Safety, PPE, Personal Protective Equipment,  Construction, Safety Boots, Steel Toe Caps, Industrial Workwear, Industrial, Utilities, Transportation   INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.   Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.   REF: DN18001, Wallace Hind Selection