Business development manager timber pallets

NEW VACANCY! (PK8155) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - NEW USED TIMBER PALLETS HOMEBASED GBPOpen Depending on Experience + Commission + Company Car / Car Allowance + Pension + Benefits Our client is a manufacturer and supplier of new and used Timber Pallets who have been established for over 50 years, a family run business who is looking to strengthen their sales team to push the business forward. Our client is looking for a Business Development Manager who will focus on the generation of new business selling into a range of market sectors such as industrial, agriculture, food, packaging and chemicals. This role is a primary focus on securing new business and securing new customers for both new and used pallets. This role is very much a sales development / new client acquisition role. Most of your time will be spent on the road, attending meetings to identify and develop new customer accounts. Key Responsibilities: You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director Research and identify potential customers Plan and develop sales approaches and deliver presentations Create implement a sales plan to maximise sales and deliver excellent customer service Be comfortable undertaking cold calling and follow up to make your own appointments Prepare proposals, quotations and close deals Adopt a consultative approach and develop solutions for customers Maintain sales administration using CRM (Capsule) to follow up leads and enquiriesRequirements: Ideally a previous background within the pallets industry Experience B2B sales professional with the ability to build strong relationships Ability to demonstrate a track record with a similar new business/client acquisition role Effective negotiator with strong communication skills and influencing skills Computer literate for the usual MS Office products Ability to have effective presentation skills