Business Development Manager

About you

You are someone who enjoys winning new business.

You are comfortable picking up the phone, starting conversations and turning cold leads into real opportunities. You do not wait for leads to come to you. You go and find them.

You might be an experienced Business Development Executive ready to step up, or already a Business Development Manager who wants more freedom and less red tape. What matters here is your attitude to sales and your ability to build relationships that last.

You want to be part of a business where people stay, where your effort is recognised and where you are not just another number.

Your experience

You have a strong background in sales, ideally within manufacturing, print, packaging or a related sector.

You are confident with cold calling, lead generation and building your own pipeline from scratch.

You know how to build relationships with clients, understand their needs and turn conversations into long term business.

You are commercially aware and understand margins, pricing and how to win work without giving it away.

You might be operating as a Business Development Executive, Sales Executive or Business Development Manager already.

Most importantly, you are proactive, consistent and comfortable being measured on results.

What you will be doing with your experience in this role

You will be responsible for generating new business and growing the client base.

You will identify and approach potential customers, using a mix of cold calling, networking and relationship building.

You will manage the full sales process from initial contact through to closing deals and handing over to the production team.

You will build long term relationships with clients, looking for opportunities to grow accounts over time.

You will work closely with the internal team to ensure what is sold can be delivered to a high standard.

You will have the freedom to shape your approach, backed by a business that values sales and understands its importance.

About the business

This is a well established, family run business with a strong reputation in its market.

They have built long standing relationships with their clients and take pride in the quality of their work and service.

The culture is stable, supportive and focused on longevity. People tend to stay because they are treated well and given the space to do their job properly.

They are now looking to bring in someone who can help drive new business growth and take them to the next stage.

Next steps

A CV isn't needed to start a conversation, so no matter stage you're at in your job search, get in touch to discuss