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Business Development Manager

SGS UK Limited
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Oldbury, West Midlands B69 4RJ, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • SGS is seeking a Business Development Manager for their Business Assurance Digital Trust division, offering a salary of up to £50,000 based on experience.
  • The role requires proven experience in a Technical B2B sales environment, particularly in IT, Data, or Auditing services.
  • Key responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, developing partnerships, and generating revenue through various outreach methods.
  • The position is based in Oldbury with a hybrid work option and includes a discretionary sales bonus of up to 20%.
  • Candidates must possess a full UK driving license and be willing to travel for meetings and events.

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

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

  • Sales 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
  • 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 and securing new partnerships relating to the Business Assurance Digital Trust division. 

  • Salary: up to £50,000 Basic DOE 
  • Location: Oldbury / Hybrid 
  • Hours of work: Monday to Friday Days 
  • Bonus: up to 20% sales bonus 
  • Car: Company vehicle provided 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Use existing knowledge within Digital marketplace to sell services such as Auditing / AI / Cyber Security standards 
  • To identify, contact and develop new customers who have never previously traded with SGS
  • To create compelling business cases to encourage customers to place work with SGS
  • Using a variety of methods such as calling, emails, attending business events to generate new business 
  • Generate New Business Revenue, meeting strategic and budgetary goals 
  • To work collaboratively with colleagues promoting SGS services, across businesses and service
  • UK Travel required for meetings / events 

Qualifications

Essential

  • Proven experience within a Technical B2B sales environment 
  • Full driving license for use in the UK.
  • Strong sales background with a focus on IT / Data / Auditing services 
  • Ability to sell a service as opposed to a product 
  • Meeting with customers and presenting effectively with a history of closing sales

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Digital Trust / Infosec sector 
  • Qualifications such as Prince2, Six Sigma, CAPM, PMP
  • Successful tender qualification and submission.
  • Commercial / marketing/ sales activities.
  • Attainment of service sector sales targets.

Additional Information

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.

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