Location
Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary: Up to £50k plus package
Benefits: Company car or allowance, commission
Vacancy Reference: VR/05077
Role Description:
Bridge Recruitment are currently networking for a Business Development Manager to join the Team of one of our clients, a Facilities services provider supporting customers across the UK within the Education sector. As Business Development Manager, you will be joining the company at an exciting time as they look to grow other sectors, and you will be required to proactively build strong relationships with new clients. The ideal Business Development Manager will have experience in a similar role with demonstrable revenue growth ability.
Responsibilities:
Build and maintain strong relationships with new clients, ensuring the pipeline of new business is constantly evolving
Show a proactive attitude, contacting potential clients via telephone and being confident in cold calling and following up on initial calls
Research new innovations within the industry, being mindful of competitor activities
Take the ownership of the company’s CRM database ensuring accurate and meaningful records of sales activity
Liaise with Operations teams to propose new business ideas that can benefit the company and its clients
Help to create solutions-based outcomes for clients, providing excellent customer service
Requirements:
Minimum two years’ experience within the commercial facilities sector – essential
Proven experience of working with the cleaning sector, although experience selling other soft services may be relevant – essential
Proven experience of developing and increasing business – essential
Experience in selling soft services to new clients
Excellent customer service skills
Strong written communication and numeracy skills are important
An excellent understanding of the sales process
Financially motivated
Demonstrable track record
Lead and own all aspects of costing and pricing for the company on new business
Good operational knowledge in commercial cleaning services is essential
An energetic individual who is passionate about the services they sell
Must be able to build strong relationships with existing and new clients as well as collaborate with the Management team to help drive sales to hit targets
Must have an abundance of enthusiasm and determination, to ensure you can capitalise on the opportunity and achieve the potential rewards the role has to offer
Most of your sales will be focused on new business so you must be a motivated self-starter
Able to self-generate new leads
Ability to hit the ground running and want to achieve high financial reward
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£50k per annum
