Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is excited to partner again with a global engineering / Manufacturing leader to source an energetic and strategic Business Development Manager. This role offers an opportunity to join an established and successful sales team, driving the company's ambitious growth plans across UK, Europe and South Africa.
Reporting directly to the companies Sales Director, you will play a key role in cultivating and expanding business relationships within the Industrial and Energy sectors.
The ideal candidate will be flexible and open to travel, both around the UK and internationally, as needed by the business - a generous company car / allowance package is included.
You will be expected to be in the Chesterfield office for at least 1 day per week for sales meetings, planning and wider team collaboration.
Duties to include but not limited to:
* Grow business with distributors and end-users by identifying and promoting relevant solutions.
* Identify opportunities to present products and capabilities to decision-makers in design, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality sectors.
* Recognise customer technical issues and offer appropriate solutions.
* Collaborate with the distributor network to maximise sales and expand distribution channels.
* Manage daily commercial and technical interactions with customers to ensure satisfaction.
* Achieve assigned sales and profit targets within the designated area.
* Submit visit and call reports, and manage a growing sales funnel.
* Provide monthly reports on root cause, corrective measures, customer feedback, market insights, and project updates.
* Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs and offer tailored solutions.
* Own and present Key Performance Indicator (KPI) performance in monthly meetings
Qualifications and experience:
* Experience and understanding of industrial, energy sector, subsea and engineered applications products and technology is preferred.
* Strong understanding of technical sales, particularly in industrial or manufacturing settings.
* Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with distributors and end-users.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on technical solutions.
* Strong communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
* Proficiency in preparing detailed reports and documentation.
* Experience in achieving sales targets and managing KPIs
Benefits:
* £50,000 - £60,000 basic salary
* Up to 20% of salary annual bonus
* 25 + 8 holiday entitlement
* £650 / month car allowance
* 8% company pension contributions
* Health care
If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch or click apply now. Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Agency in this instance