This isn't just another sales job!

Do you want to join a business where you can make a real impact in the textile industry?

If you thrive on building relationships, identifying opportunities and driving business growth, then this could the perfect role for you.

We're working with a leading technical textile manufacturer in their hunt for a new business development manager.

They've recently made a substantial investment in new machinery and that means they have a higher capacity to deliver to their customers.

If so, then this could be the role for you….

What you'll get.

* Upto £70k DOE

* Annual bonus based on performance

* Excellent pension and sick pay scheme

* 25 days holiday + BH's

* Hybrid working options

* Early finish on a Friday

About you

* You'll be a natural sales person, someone who is self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed business development and growth.

* You'll be naturally inquisitive, with a track record for seeking out new business and seeing projects through from start to finish?

* You'll be confident market mapping and executing a sales strategy.

* You'll have a background in textile manufacturing.

* Be a people person, confident engaging and presenting to people at all levels of seniority within the UK and internationally.

* Have you got a keen eye for spotting new opportunities for development within the UK and Europe?

About the role

* Developing new business sales and managing high profile key accounts.

* Working as part of a team to implement new product development at customer and group level.

* Identify opportunities to expand the business into new product categories and market segments, working closely with R&D throughout.

* Seeking out new business opportunities and relationships.

* Attending appropriate conferences, webinars, meetings, exhibitions and industry events, so a flexibility and willingness to travel is a must.

* Creating effective sales and marketing plans.

* Generating proposals and quotes for customers.

About the company

* A business with a fabulous heritage, their unrivalled knowledge of customer's needs and a long-term investment plan they really are a true leader in the field.

* They've got real determination, pushing the boundaries of product development and seeking out new opportunities globally.

* They work together as a team and support each other in finding innovative and sustainable solutions for all their products.

* One of their key values is operating with honesty and integrity; they are one team driving towards the same goal.

* They are committed, determined to exceed and consistently raise the bar on performance