Business Development Manager

Are you a commercially driven New Business Sales Manager who enjoys winning new customers and developing long-term relationships? I am working with an established manufacturer of specialist food-processing machinery. They are looking for a proactive sales professional who can identify new opportunities, build a strong pipeline and turn customer requirements into equipment sales.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Benefits:
Pension 6%, life assurance, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, hybrid car, travel expenses, commission to be discussed.

• Identify, target and approach new customers across food manufacturing, food processing and related markets.
• Research target accounts, identify decision makers and build a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Meet prospective customers to understand production challenges, capacity requirements and investment plans.
• Work with technical colleagues to identify suitable machinery and solutions for customer requirements.
• Prepare proposals and quotations, negotiate commercial terms and manage opportunities through to order.
• Develop lasting customer relationships and identify further opportunities where appropriate.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and service teams to ensure customer expectations are understood.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and forecasts, and attend customer visits, exhibitions and industry events.

• Proven experience in new business development, technical sales or capital equipment sales.
• Have the ability to work with other sales professionals to achieve £5,000,000 in new business.
• Evidence of prospecting, building a sales pipeline and winning new customers.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence understanding customer needs and presenting solutions.
• Organised approach to managing opportunities, quotations and follow-up activity.
• Willingness to travel to customers as required.

• Experience selling food-processing machinery, packaging machinery, automation or other engineered equipment.
• Established contacts within food manufacturing or industrial equipment markets.