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Business Development Manager
Our Client is a market leading service provider to the utility, construction, festivals & events markets. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Company for a BDM to join the top tier of management at the Head Office in Essex.
The role will include the following tasks;

• To identify opportunities in the existing marketplace along with evaluating diversification opportunities where appropriate. You will seek conversion of these opportunities to business wherever agreed.
• To drive existing sales at a senior level and build and manage key customer relationships in diverse markets, including; utilities, construction, facilities management, festivals and events etc.
• To provide mature and experienced input and guidance to the sales operation, manage the small sales team to improve processes generally and focusing particularly on relationship management and customer service levels to retain and gain market share.

You must have the following skills;

• Experience of senior level contract negotiation is sought along with presentation skills at all levels.
• Strong commercial acumen and ambition to drive an established company to greater profitability and service excellence.
• Must have good IT skills and be fully conversant with use of the internet as a sales and marketing facility
• Must be willing to take on and embrace a unique service industry, with quite a significant learning curve.
• Possess the ability to prioritise tasks within strict deadlines and have the ability to ‘multi task’ effectively under pressure.

Applicants must be enthusiastic and willing to assist with other aspects of the business when required. A competitive package will be offered to the right applicant.