Business Development Manager

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 be 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.

What you'll get:

1. Up to £70k DOE
2. Annual bonus based on performance
3. Excellent pension and sick pay scheme
4. 25 days holiday + BH's
5. Hybrid working options
6. Early finish on a Friday

About you:

1. You'll be a natural salesperson, self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed business development and growth.
2. You'll be naturally inquisitive, with a track record for seeking out new business and seeing projects through from start to finish.
3. You'll be confident market mapping and executing a sales strategy.
4. You'll have a background in textile manufacturing.
5. Be a people person, confident engaging and presenting to people at all levels of seniority within the UK and internationally.
6. Have a keen eye for spotting new opportunities for development within the UK and Europe.

About the role:

1. Developing new business sales and managing high-profile key accounts.
2. Working as part of a team to implement new product development at customer and group level.
3. Identify opportunities to expand the business into new product categories and market segments, working closely with R&D throughout.
4. Seeking out new business opportunities and relationships.
5. Attending appropriate conferences, webinars, meetings, exhibitions, and industry events; flexibility and willingness to travel is a must.
6. Creating effective sales and marketing plans.
7. Generating proposals and quotes for customers.

About the company:

1. A business with a fabulous heritage, unrivaled knowledge of customer needs, and a long-term investment plan, they really are a true leader in the field.
2. They've got real determination, pushing the boundaries of product development and seeking out new opportunities globally.
3. They work together as a team and support each other in finding innovative and sustainable solutions for all their products.
4. One of their key values is operating with honesty and integrity; they are one team driving towards the same goal.
5. They are committed, determined to exceed, and consistently raise the bar on performance.