Business Development Manager – South East

DAMS offers a great opportunity for your career progression. A very friendly and supportive team.

Location South East London Type Full Time Salary £50,000

Job Title:
Business Development Manager

Job Location:
London

Company Car:
Hybrid Vehicle

DAMS/EDGE is one of the UK’s largest Accident Management companies. We help over 2000 motorists a year get back into a vehicle following a non-fault accident.

In 2018 we became part of the Anexo Group and are now recognised as one of the country’s leading credit hire and legal specialist firms. It’s no exaggeration to say that we’re growing at lightning speed.

Behind our success is a passionate, committed team working in a fast-paced, fun and enjoyable environment.

Your role

As a field-based Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business across multiple sectors. Your goal will be to develop and close new business whilst providing a first-class service. You will have experience selling a solution or service and demonstrate success and target achievement in previous roles. We are looking for a self-driven and motivated sales professional who wants to work for a forward thinking, fast paced business.

Ideally you will be based in the Southeast covering London and the home counties.

You will:

• Generate new business opportunities with prospective clients by targeting all possible opportunities within your area.
• Promote the EDGE Taxi Accident Management brand by developing and maintaining strong relationships with taxi and private hire operators, fleet owners, and industry stakeholders, actively identifying opportunities to expand our accident management services and increase brand awareness across the sector.
• Take ownership of the full sales process from generating leads, selling the service, negotiation and closing.
• Build a strong network of relevant opportunities to deliver against sales targets.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of our service and industry by working closely with our trainers and colleagues.
• Liaise with referring customers to ensure a smooth and professional handover happens between DAMS and the client
• Attend events to network and create leads, and generate new business within your area.

Requirements

• 2 years + field sales experience within a similar role
• Previous knowledge or experience of the taxi and private hire industry is preferred but not essential, as full training on our products and services will be provided
• Knowledge of the claims management industry is desirable
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets in business development / new business environment
• Excellent selling skills built on trust and reliability
• Proven ability to identify and develop new business
• Proven understanding of sales tools and how to use them to build and plan for success
• A full UK Driving
• Passion for sales

What we offer you

• 22 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.
• On-going career development, training and industry knowledge
• Income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover & death in service cover
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• An extremely lucrative commission structure and company bonus
• Freedom to operate creatively and treat your area as your own business
• Suitable company car
• Fuel card, phone and IPad