The Business Development Manager is working with a PLC listed UK market leading manufacturer with an impressive portfolio of manufacturing sites across the UK.

The Business Development Manager will need to develop a regional strategy to both facilitate and grow existing business across the North West of England.

The role is paying up to £55k and reports to the Regional Sales Manager, with the primary focus of retaining and growing major specialist accounts, with new business expansion also a key area.

The successful applicant will have construction experience and be required to coordinate with multiple stakeholders in the commercial team, cover a wide range of product categories and collaborate on opportunities with the wider salesforce.

What's in it for you as a Business Development Manager:
- Basic salary of up to £55,000
- Bonus scheme
- Car allowance
- 10% matched pension
- 25 Holidays plus 8 banks holidays
- Hybrid working
- Share Save plan
- 3x life insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance programme
- Training and development opportunities with individual development and career progression.

Key Accountabilities/responsibilities of the Business Development Manager:
- 'Gold standard' delivery of all agreed activities by engaging with all key internal and external stakeholders
- Input into the design and implementation of business development activities in line with business targets
- To act as a catalyst to implement the change required, to stay ahead of the competition
- To work with business partners, to ensure the development, negotiation and execution of an activity plan is delivered in full
- Develop and deliver a proactive contact strategy for their area that builds first class business relationships and increases selling opportunity and capability
- Project manage and deliver against new product development and ways of working.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required to be a Business Development Manager:
- Experience in the construction is essential
- Strong formal and informal presentation skills
- Negotiation and account management skills
- Experience of financial analytics and insights
- Strong entrepreneurial instincts and looks for new ways to drive success within the business framework and strategies
- Excellent communicator with good facilitation skills
- The ability to use relevant computer applications and to think creatively, analytically and commercially.

If interested, please apply now