Business Development Manager

Location

Runcorn, Cheshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is searching for a Business Development Manager to join their client, a successful supplier of both branded and own–label stationery products in the UK, Europe and Internationally.

Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, the purpose of the role is to play a pivotal role in the ongoing success of the business by generating new leads and sales appointments within the target markets.

The role is hybrid which will include work from the office and travel, both national and internationally.

Main duties of the role include:

• Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients
• Building relationships with new clients, identifying their needs and developing proposals to address these needs.
• Effective time management, ability to work independently without supervision
• Responsible for P&L and forecasting, achievement of pre–agreed sales targets. Implementing joint marketing activities to generate further business.
• Complete and maintain accurate records and report status of each appointment, pipeline, and daily activity.
• Liaising with colleagues in other departments including Marketing, Administration and supply chain and warehouse staff ensuring information is communicated clearly.

The successful candidate must be an accomplished Business Development Manager with a proven track record of sales success.

Must be comfortable with overseeing a full portfolio of high profile blue chip accounts and have a passion for developing the accounts together with building solid professional relationships in order to grow existing sales and profitability.

Experience within the stationery sector would be an advantage this is not essential.

Salary is dependent on experience and knowledge to offer.

Package include a car and bonus.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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