Business Development Manager - UK National
£40,000 - £50,000 basic, plus bonus circa £25k, car or car allowance, laptop, phone, pension

Client, Job Role, and expectations
With 50+ years' experience within the industry, Finstral have developed an enviable reputation as a leading manufacturer and installer of doors and windows and associated products, providing continuous solutions and ongoing support to their client base as a one stop shop.

The business has achieved strong YOY growth across Europe but are now looking to increase their presence in the UK through its market potential and business strategy. Finstral currently have a turnover of circa €350 Million and are looking to increase this substantially within the UK market. To support and achieve these objectives, Finstral is partnering with Charlesworth Kennedy to appoint several key personnel, one of these being a Business Development Manager. It is anticipated that this will be one of the first steps in developing the wholly owned subsidiary in the UK, include a full team of professionals and customer support.

Key Accountabilities include:
• Growing the existing customer base in current and new markets to achieve a sustainable and profitable ongoing business
• Driving new business sales, especially with key end users who procure mobile plant equipment such as construction, utilities, and waste management companies
• Becoming the go-to person in the UK for product knowledge and support
• Promoting and increasing the sales of products both with dealers and key end users
• Raising the company profile by attending exhibitions and tradeshows
• Creating and implementing strategy for growth
• Work closely with the Italian sales & marketing team to maximise & increase sales opportunities

This individual must be self-motivated, creative, a team player able to clearly articulate bespoke solutions to key stakeholders both internally and externally. This individual will also need to have strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the commercial acumen to understand the needs of both customers, but also the needs, limitations, logistical and margin/profit requirements of Finstral.

The qualities of the successful candidate will include an enthusiastic approach to account management, technical knowledge, and new business sales with a hunter mentality. Ideally the successful candidate will have a proven track record of technical knowledge in the fenestration industry. However, individuals from allied sectors such as the architectural ironmongery, security or supplies into construction distributors, architects, specifiers or contractors will also be considered. Extensive travelling is required.

Experience/Qualifications

• A hunger for and motivated by new business and sales development
• A verifiable successful background within sales
• Honest, ethical with the desire to be part of a growing organisation
• An excellent communicator and comfortable working independently
• Experienced and skilled in the key areas of prospecting, presentation, negotiating, closing and client relationship management
• Attention to detail and accuracy as well as fully IT literate (Outlook, Word, Excel)

*There will be a full month's training provided in Holland on the product range and software*

Package / Remuneration:

The remuneration package offered at this stage is subject to the experience of the candidate, but will likely include the following:

Basic Salary: Between £40,000 - £50,000
Company car: Car allowance
Additional: Bonus circa £25k, Health, Pension, laptop, mobile phone

Contact
James Dawson Lead Consultant