Business Development Manager

The Forsyth Group is a long-established engineering and fabrication business serving a worldwide client base in a variety of industries including distillation and oil & gas. Subsidiary companies provide electrical, plumbing, hospitality, scaffolding and construction services.

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager to assist our Operations Director with identifying new business opportunities, attracting new customers, retaining existing business, and improving profitability to help the business grow.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researching businesses, individuals and industry trends to identify potential new clients, conferences and markets and ways to serve existing clients better
• Contacting potential new clients using phone and email to gauge interest and plan meetings
• Preparing client presentations and materials, including PowerPoint and sales displays
• Meeting new and existing clients in person with operations colleagues
• Preparing and delivering pitches to potential clients
• Attending networking opportunities including conferences and industry events with booking of all travel & accommodation conference trips
• Identifying conferences for the business to attend
• First point of contact for all Energy/Renewable enquiries and tracking progress
• Management of all sales marketing material

The ideal applicant will have:

• A proven track record in sales, ideally within the Energy/Renewables sector
• Strong business development skills with the ability to identify opportunities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook & Excel
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbally and written
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven ability to seek, create, negotiate, and close a deal
• Solution-oriented with effective problem-solving skills
• A high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, self-motivate and prioritise tasks