National Business Development Manager

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Salary £35k (OTE £80k)

Monday Friday Full time, 36.5 hours (Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm)

Feeling unfulfilled with your current role? Ready to be instrumental in driving the growth of an established, respected family‑owned business to the next level?

Here at CVM World, we provide employment opportunities that allow a healthy work/life balance. As a new member to our team, you'll be invited to participate in our 9‑day fortnight. An opportunity that will gain participants at least 20 extra days of free time a year!

We are a leader in the second‑stage motor vehicle manufacturing sector, providing market leading vehicles to education, civils, charities blue light and many other sectors from our suite of Minibus, Welfare, Pick‑Up and bespoke vehicle conversions.

CVM World has huge ambition for growth and we require a Business Development Manager to work alongside our Sales and Marketing team in a friendly and supportive environment to help us achieve this goal.

As our National Business Development Manager, you'll be playing a key role in strengthening our market presence and identifying new opportunities, particularly with fleet customers. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic individual with a proven track record in securing new business to join our team. This is a hybrid role where, after a short period of office‑based training, you will operate from home, our headquarters in Stoke on Trent or the field.

Automotive experience is desirable as you'll need industry knowledge to assist you in making successful pitches to prospective customers as well as identifying opportunities within our current customer base. However, full product and competitor training will be provided.

• Strategic growth planning and the capability to generate new business
• Identifying opportunities and new target markets
• Ability to represent the company and our brands at industry events
• Ability to develop long‑term relationships with customers
• An active listener and skilled negotiator
• Collaborative working with the wider Sales & Marketing team

• Energetic and outgoing team player with high levels of integrity, confidence and resilience
• Creative thinker, keen on developing their existing skills as well as learning new ones
• Resilience, you'll need the ability to remain motivated and know when to re‑engage when prospects may not be ready to convert
• Self‑disciplined with the ability to effectively manage your own time and diary
• Highly motivated individual who is able to work under pressure but who will not compromise on quality
• The ability to demonstrate a high level of activity (customer visits, phone calls, emails, Linked In etc)
• Strong business acumen, who feels comfortable making decisions and handling commercial negotiations without the need for continual reassurance
• Share the Company’s values of hard work, integrity, honesty, expertise and great service
• A lifelong learner, who will embrace the opportunity to acquire new skills and ideas, potentially through self‑study

• Relevant work‑based experience

• Career progression & development pathways for suitable candidates
• Company car
• Guaranteed earnings in the first 3 months
• An option to work a 9‑day fortnight
• Invitation to Company Pension Scheme
• Provision of Company Uniform
• 28 Days Holiday (Inc Bank Holidays)
• Eligibility to receive Profitability Bonus
• An input on the company’s operation through the Staff Liaison Committee

As a family‑owned business, we prioritise a warm and inclusive atmosphere where you can truly become a valued member of our close‑knit team.

This role is a result of our company's continued growth, offering you the chance to make a significant impact and grow alongside us. The right candidate will have a clear progression path to allow further development within the business. This is the first hybrid role that we have created and could potentially develop into a more regionally based role for the successful candidate if that was…