Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Ilkeston
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Proactive Staff are looking for Key Account & Business Development Manager
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire | Nottingham / East Midlands
Salary: £44,000–£55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm
The Role:
We're looking for a commercially minded Key Account & Business Development Manager to help grow our client's business, strengthen existing customer relationships and develop new opportunities across the UK retail, home furnishings and soft furnishings markets.
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the retail sector, be able to spot opportunities in the market and understand how customer needs can be turned into successful products and profitable business.
Key Responsibilities:
-Managing and developing relationships with existing retail and commercial customers.
-Identifying and winning new business.
-Developing growth plans for key customers.
-Researching market trends, competitor products and retail pricing.
-Identifying opportunities for new products and range development.
-Working closely with product development, finance and manufacturing teams.
-Understanding customer requirements and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
-Keeping up to date with market developments and identifying areas for business growth.
-Travelling across the UK to visit customers, attend meetings and develop new business.
About You:
-You'll have proven experience in B2B sales, account management or business development, with a strong commercial understanding and experience selling physical products.
-Experience in home furnishings, soft furnishings, furniture, interiors or related consumer goods would be an advantage.
-We're looking for someone who is confident building relationships, commercially aware and able to identify opportunities to grow accounts and win new business.
-You'll also need to be flexible with travel across the UK, as regular customer visits and face-to-face meetings will be an important part of the role.
If you're a motivated sales professional who enjoys working with customers, developing business and spotting new opportunities, we'd like to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV for consideration.
Skills:
-Business Development
-Key Account Management
-B2B Sales
-New Business Generation
-Relationship Building
-Commercial Awareness
-Sales Negotiation
-Account Planning
-Market Research
-Product Development
Qualifications:
-Proven experience in B2B sales, account management or business development.
-Experience selling physical products to retail, wholesale or commercial customers.
-Experience in furniture, home furnishings, soft furnishings or related consumer goods preferred.
-A track record of winning new business and growing existing customer accounts.
-Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of pricing, margins and profitability.
-Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
-Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK.
-Relevant sales, business or commercial qualifications desirable but not essential.
Keywords:
Business Development Manager
Key Account Manager
National Account Manager
Sales Manager
B2B Sales
Account Management
New Business Development
Customer Relationship Management
Commercial Awareness
Retail Sales
Wholesale Sales
Home Furnishings
Soft Furnishings
Furniture
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Product Development
Market Research
Sales Negotiation
National Accounts
Willingness to Travel