At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive new business growth and exceed sales targets in the materials handling sector.
- Company: Join a well-established company with a focus on innovation and customer relationships.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company car, 26 days annual leave, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career advancement in a thriving industry.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values your sales skills and ambition.
- Qualifications: Proven sales experience; background in technical or capital equipment is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
We are recruiting for a driven and commercially focused Business Development Manager to support continued growth across the South Midlands region.
Reporting directly to the Sales Director, this role is heavily focused on new business generation, identifying growth opportunities, and consistently delivering and exceeding Materials Handling Equipment sales targets and KPIs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and enjoys building new customer relationships.
- Achieve agreed annual sales targets for new, used, and materials handling equipment
- Proactively generate new business leads and opportunities through market research and prospecting
- Plan and manage a personal sales portfolio within the assigned territory
- Build, maintain, and develop long-term customer relationships
- Support continuous improvement of sales processes
- Proven success in sales, account management, or business development
- Experience within the forklift, materials handling, plant, access, or capital equipment sector (or a closely related technical sales environment)
- Strong new business focus with a proactive, self-motivated approach
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience in forklift or materials handling equipment sales is advantageous but not essential
- Candidates from capital equipment or technical sales backgrounds are encouraged
If you're an experienced Business Development Manager within the FLT/MHE industry and ready to take the next step with a well-established company apply now.
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