Business Development Manager - South West

We are looking to add to a team of dedicated Business Development Managers (who look after over 1,000 caravan & lodge parks) with an experienced and passionate person based in the South. Ideal location would be the South West, to cover regions such as the Bristol and Bath area.

The role will comprise:

• Sales & Lead generation - meeting company sales targets, in a fair and compliant manner under FCA requirements.
• Account Management - ensuring existing park partners are contacted and visited within agreed service levels (face to face and over the phone).
• Relationship building – Forming connections both externally with holiday and residential parks, our insurer and internally with other teams and departments.
• Managing marketing activity for existing parks and co-ordinating block park insurance transfers, ensuring GDPR compliance maintained.
• Producing operational Management Information.
• Building the brand by being part of exhibitions, trade shows and industry events.
• Accurately maintaining and updating systems and records.
• Ensuring we remain within our insurer Delegated Authority regarding park risk, underwriting acceptance and pricing.
• Supporting the Head of Development with ad hoc tasks and projects.

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; being able to communicate information in a clear and concise manner, negotiate and confidently deal with our park partners and industry contacts.
• Demonstrating a passion for your work, an outgoing person with a positive attitude.
• Good knowledge of systems and tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong Maths, English and Geography skills.
• Being accurate in your work; doing your best to get things “right first time”.
• Able to recommend solutions to problems; simplifying things where possible; thinking “outside the box” to innovate; questioning things you have always done to continuously improve.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks at once.
• Encouraging and proactively supporting other teams and individuals to achieve great results.
• A flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to fast changing priorities. An ability to work to deadlines; being prepared to help beyond your remit.
• An exemplary behavioural record.
• Embodying the Company Values, relating them to all aspects of the role.

What can we offer you?

• Generous salary of £30,000 to £35,000 dependant on experience.
• Annual performance related bonus of up to 25%.
• Company car.
• 30 days holiday (22 days + 8 Bank Holidays). Increases each year up to 35 days inc Bank Holidays.
• Annual salary review.
• Annual company profit share (£3,136 in 2024).
• Pension contributions of up to 8%.
• £500 for recommending a successful new employee.
• Attendance award (up to £200 a year).
• Loyalty reward (£25 for each year, e.g. £100 after four years’ service).
• Financial support and encouragement to achieve insurance qualifications.
• Comprehensive induction training.
• Ongoing training and development programme.
• Wellbeing initiatives including private medical insurance, annual eye test, healthy heart check, flexible working options, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, flu vaccine, wellbeing hub and helpline.
• Perks including legal expenses policy, income protection cover, life insurance, employee discount card.
• Option to buy and sell holiday. Flexibility – your holiday can be booked off in half hour segments.
• Extra day holiday awarded for 100% attendance.
• Celebrations including annual Christmas party, summer awards ceremony, charity events, an extra hour off on your birthday, customer milestone celebrations.