Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Derby Derbyshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Business Development Manager
We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager on behalf of our client. This is a great opportunity for an individual with B2B field sales experience, including door knocking, to join a growing and established business.
The role is typically Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00, although flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the role.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively and reactively identify new business opportunities through cold calling and field sales activity
* Build, manage, and develop your own sales pipeline to achieve and exceed monthly targets
* Act as the key point of contact between customers and internal departments
* Maintain and update CRM systems and ensure accurate record-keeping
* Support the Sales Manager and wider team with additional sales-related activities
Requirements
* Previous B2B field sales experience, including door-to-door prospecting
* Resilience and the ability to handle rejection in a proactive and positive manner
* Comfortable working outdoors and approaching prospects in all conditions
* Strong social media awareness, with the ability to engage and generate leads online
* Excellent rapport-building and communication skills
* Confident, articulate, and professionally persistent approach
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Ambitious, self-motivated, and driven to succeed
* Willingness to go the extra mile to secure business and build long-term customer relationships
Key Skills
* Field sales expertise
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Time management and organisation
* Negotiation and persuasion
* Resilience and adaptability