Business Development Manager
- Location:
- Reading jobs
,
Berkshire jobs
- Salary:
- Negotiable
- Company:
- Hill McGlynn.
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 06/11/2009 20:16
- Job id:
- 45884922
- Contact:
- Oliver Amos
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/144192
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining new and repeat business which supports company strategy and assists in the achievement of both company and Branch/Department goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage and develop the Business Development team to successfully achieve both company related and individual goals and objectives pertaining to the area of business development.
2. Contribute to the business plan by the development of opportunities for new and repeat business, liaising with clients and company members as appropriate.
3. Source suitable sales leads (e.g. use of Glenigans, planning applications, newspapers etc.), and using business intelligence interpret appropriate leads for development in line with company strategy.
4. Work closely with the Branch manager/director at all stages of current and potential projects in order to achieve the best possible business opportunities and outcomes.
5. Achieve excellent customer service relationships, both internal and external, by the confident use of appropriate interpersonal and negotiation skills.
6. Take overall responsibility for developing and maintaining business client relationships, ensuring a customer focused attitude at all times.
7. To organise the hosting / managing of client functions and events ensuring the appropriate operational representatives are engaged to maximise business benefit.
8. Conduct site visits to maintain an involvement in projects and to ensure that excellent customer service relations with clients are consistently met.
9. Work closely with the Marketing Department to formulate effective strategies aimed at promoting the Branch to customers/potential customers, and communicate such strategies by both formal and informal means e.g. 'cold-calling' on clients, Sales & Marketing presentations.
10. Organise and professionally conduct Sales & Marketing presentations to potential/new clients using appropriate communication techniques and tools (e.g. PowerPoint, overhead slides).
We welcome applications from candidates of all ages.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
