Junior Business Development Manager

Junior Business Development Manager

Location: Reading RG30 1EA
Salary: Competitive basic with uncapped commission, earning potential in the region of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum.
Contract: Full Time / Permanent / 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Birthday off
• School Essential Program
• Enjoy Benefits - allows employees to spread the costs over 12 months to purchase a new technology gadget and a bike through Cycle to Work scheme.
• Travel Loan
• Medicash - Health Care Plan

Hobs Reprographics is one of the largest print companies in the UK with national coverage. The business was started in 1969 and has now grown to nearly 200 employees spanning over 19 locations and growing. We're proud Royal warrant holders and have the privilege of supporting the royal household.

This is an entry level Sales role to initially support the Regional Commercial Manager and wider regional sales tam with tasks such as Account management & Lead Generation. This role may take on additional responsibilities over time, and evolve within the business internally, in line with an in-house development plan.

The successful candidate will have a chance to contribute to the success of the Hobs Repro, through developing a detailed understanding of Hobs core services, in order to support high-level sourcing of potential clients and sales. As a trainee Business Development Manager you will help play an important part in delivering Hobs' national growth strategy. Working to grow and maintain relationships with existing Hobs accounts, as well as generating new business to the company. With thousands of accounts already set up, there is plenty of opportunity to sell. You will need to contact clients, via email or telephone to arrange regular update meeting with your client base, to show new technology or service offering. No client is the same and every industry can be serviced by us. This is the perfect opportunity for a positive, enthusiastic and motivated person who enjoys being part of a team, dealing with clients on a regular basis, and getting involved with creative projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with inbound enquiries, estimating and order processing
• Liaising with production teams to ensure orders and projects run smoothly
• Identifying and targeting companies that would be interested in partnering with us
• Reaching out to new and existing companies on a daily basis, through calls, email, social selling, networking
• Scheduling calls and arranging face to face meetings
• Liaising with internal teams to develop and pitch proposals
• Working within the sales and operations team to meet desired sales budgets
• Ensuring we offer the best service possible
• Developing and nurturing client relationships
• Ensuring all sales reporting is regularly and accurately updated
• Harnessing social media to promote what Hobs provide

Candidate Requirements:

• Ability to organize tasks, multi-task and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to analyse, see trends and identify patterns.
• Excellent follow-up communication and expectation setting.
• Self - motivated
• Entrepreneurial flair

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today!