Business Development Manager in Rochdale

Finlay Jude Recruitment is currently recruiting a Business Development Manager for an industry leading specialist manufacturer in the Rochdale area.
Our client is open to looking at candidates with different backgrounds and skill sets – either out and out Sales / Business Development or someone with more of a flair for Marketing and promoting products – both of these backgrounds will align with the role requirements and goals, the only difference being that the targets and expectations will differ depending on your strengths and experience.
The Business Development Manager is a hybrid role, with your time split between field-based clients and office-based operations.
Benefits in the role of Business Development Manager;
Salary £45,000 plus company car
33 days holiday
2 x salary life insurance
Healthcare cash plan
Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities
Key Responsibilities as Business Development Manager;
Responsible for managing the sales activity within the UK under the guidance and direction of the Sales Manager
Your focus will be to lead new client acquisition - you will target buyers, procurement managers, and engineering teams, translating our industry leading technical and manufacturing capabilities into strong sustainable commercial partnerships.
You will show a high level of commercial acumen, drafting business proposals, presentations that address client needs and develop the products and services needed
Travel throughout the UK to prospect facilities, factory sites, and industry trade shows to conduct face-to-face evaluations, build trust, and deliver presentations.
Collaborate with internal production teams to review products and services, helping to develop specifications, that solve the needs of the client
Manage the end-to-end process from initial contact, through scoping, quoting, sampling and finally successful customer acquisition, ensuring precise costing / negotiation, margin protection, and value-focused proposals.
Use office days effectively, to conduct outbound prospecting, manage your sales pipeline via the CRM, and accurately forecast volume demands for production scheduling.
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