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Business Development Manager

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA148RN, England

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • We are looking for a Business Development Manager to enhance growth within our customer base and acquire new accounts.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in sales, particularly in new business development within an educational context.
  • Key responsibilities include maximizing brand label sales and engaging Multi Academy Trusts to create new revenue opportunities.
  • Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills, be commercially minded, and have the ability to analyze data for effective decision-making.
  • Salary details are not specified in the job description, but interested applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes and cover letters.
Job Description: Business Development Manager

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly professional and proficient Business development Manager to drive profitable growth within our existing customer base and acquire new accounts. This role focuses on maximizing own brand label sales and strategically engaging Multi Academy Trusts to open new revenue channels. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven, analytical, and commercially minded individual with a strong background in sales and new business development.

Key Deliverables:

  • Achieve profitable growth within the existing customer base by maximizing own brand label sales.
  • Acquire new accounts within defined geographic and other target parameters.
  • Strategically engage Multi Academy Trusts to foster new business opportunities.
  • Maximize profit through the identification and development of new revenue channels.

Key Attributes:

  • Highly professional and proficient in sales.
  • Self-driven to build and maintain product and industry knowledge.
  • Strong and successful negotiator.
  • Commercial thinker, financially literate, and adept at balancing customer needs with profit targets.
  • Analytical with the ability to identify, interrogate, and interpret data for high-quality decision-making.
  • Self-managing with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to achieve positive outcomes.

Required Experience:

  • Proven experience in new business development, ideally within an education environment, including in-depth involvement in bids and tenders.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies to acquire customer accounts through proactive and collaborative efforts.
  • Experience in identifying and establishing new revenue streams.
  • Minimum of 5 years in sales.
  • Demonstrated history of successful new business development.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and how they meet the key attributes and required experience for this role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.