Simon Acres Recruitment are working with a leading KBB manufacturer who are looking for an Internal Business Developer to join their team based in Manchester.

Salary: Paying £26,000 basic, plus bonus (£31,000 OTE).

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. Office based.

You will be developing high quality leads and new business accounts as well as managing and developing existing accounts. You will play a fundamental part in building and developing successful, long-standing business relationships with new customers. Targeting local developers, kitchen trade professionals and small local builders.

The Role:

- Generating new business through proactively contacting high quality leads to secure new business.

- Building, developing and growing existing (nil and low spending) accounts.

- Contacting accounts and potential customers via phone/email to establish rapport and set up meetings.

- Managing leads and arranging appointments for the External Business Developer.

- Working closely with the External Business Developer.

- Creating, submitting and following up quotes to customers.

- Developing relationships with new and existing accounts/customers.

- Responsible for the internal management of new customer business.

- Dealing with customer enquiries on products, pricing, delivery and schedules.

- Completing pricing comparison against competitors to ensure win in the market share.

- Maintaining CRM systems, ensuring up to date and accurate at all times.

- Managing incoming and outgoing calls to a high-quality business standard.

- Achieving and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual targets.

- Administrative duties.

Candidate Requirements:

- Proven track record in new business development.

- Experience as a Kitchen Designer or within the KBB industry (advantageous).

- Sales and target driven.

- Must be able to build and develop strong customer relationships.

- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate at all levels.

- Enthusiastic and high-energy, with plenty of charisma and an excellent attitude towards customer service.

- Attention to detail, confident and pro-active.

- Ability to prioritise workload effectively with strong organisational skills.

- Exceptional communication, negotiation and customer service skills.

- Computer literate

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.