ZST210a Business Development Manager, Chertsey £50k basic OTE 65k uncapped plus car

Zest4Talent is delighted to be recruiting for a Business Development Manager for a company specialising in office interior design and office furniture. A competitive salary of £40-50k basic with a realistic OTE of £10k in your first year plus a £5k per annum car allowance is on offer. This role is a hybrid opportunity covering London and the home counties.

About the Company

They provide office furniture and office interior design from blinds to furniture to complex interior fit outs including suspended ceilings, air conditioning, flooring, cabling, plumbing, electrics, and decorating. The company offers office relocation, renovations, and furniture recycling. They are enjoying a growth period as more companies utilise and renew their office space post-COVID.

You will be part of a small close-knit team that really looks after their staff, providing a supportive working environment and culture.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous sales success in both new business generation and growing existing business (80/20 split).
• Experience selling office equipment, office design, or interior commercial design solutions is ideal.
• Proven success selling to Facilities Management, Education, Managed office services, or Commercial agents is beneficial.
• The ability to conduct site visits, detail clients’ requirements, and communicate with the design team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills to see projects through to completion.
• Knowledge of building regulations and potentially health and safety is beneficial but not essential.

The Business Development Manager’s day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Using CRM to call lapsed customers to ascertain their future office design or office furniture requirements.
• Generating new business in the FM, Education, Managed office, and Commercial Estate sector through cold calling, referrals, area mapping, and research.
• Working within a small sales team of 3 to ensure the company achieves its strategic objectives and growth plans.
• Arranging face-to-face design visits to sell bespoke office design solutions.
• Selling a comprehensive range of office furniture to clients.

If you do not hear from us within seven days, then your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Zest4Talent is a specialist recruitment agency working on behalf of our clients. We value inclusivity and diversity and are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all our candidates. All our consultants are trained and accredited by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.