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Business Development Manager

Seymour John
Posted 20 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Welshpool, Powys SY21 0AA, Wales

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Business Development Manager position is located in Welshpool, Powys, with a salary of £35,000 per annum plus bonus and a company car.
  • The role focuses on driving new business and reviving lapsed customer sales within the leisure market, targeting a sales pipeline growth from £2.5m to £4.8m by 2025.
  • Candidates should possess experience in sales, demonstrating the ability to proactively engage with prospects and effectively manage a busy schedule of client meetings.
  • The position requires regular travel across the UK, including 2-3 nights away from home, to meet potential clients and participate in industry events.
  • Interested applicants should contact Lydia Johnson at Seymour John Recruitment Limited to apply for this role.

Business Development Manager - Leisure

Welshpool, Powys - Shropshire border

£35,000pa + Bonus + Company Car

Business Introduction:

Seymour John are exclusively partnered with Morland to secure Business Development Manager for their core Leisure market. Morland is a £30m turnover division of Interior Products Group, a third-generation owner-managed business. Since 1972, their prefinished fit-out products have been manufactured and sold under the Morlandname. Their integrated modern manufacturing divisions produce interior panels, architectural profiles, patented fire doors and a range of 'prefit’ products designed to reduce the need for on-site finishing. These products are sold into UK leisure industry (e.g. motorhome, caravan and yacht manufacturers), the UK construction sector, and via a rapidly growing E-commerce channel to customers worldwide.

Interior Products Group is in the best sense a family business with a long-term view on the world, a passion for excellence, strong ethics and integrity, many long serving employees and a collaborative, respectful team culture.

The Opportunity:

Reporting into, and supported by, the Sales & Marketing Director you will take the lead on driving new business and lapsed Customer Sales. You will be ambitious and self-motivated, with the energy and enthusiasm to grow the current sales pipeline from an already impressive £2.5 to £4.8m in 2025.

  • Predominantly focus on new business development -proactively targeting pre-identified prospects, booking a high volume of face-to-face meetings to develop new relationships and demonstrate samples.
  • Effective diary management to optimise your schedule to ensure high volumes of client facing activity.
  • Conduct market research to understand industry trends and competitor activity.
  • Negotiate contracts and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Track and report on sales performance metrics and market feedback.
  • Participate in industry events, conferences and networking opportunities to develop brand profile.

Who are we looking for?

An experienced Sales professional, with the confidence and resilience to grow new business pipelines. You will be comfortable spending 2-3 nights away from home per week at locations across the UK and confident driving long distances to meet prospective clients.

To apply please contact Lydia Johnson, at Seymour John Recruitment Limited

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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.