Trainee or Junior Business Development Manager (Ref: SN2637)

LATEST VACANCY! (SN2637)

MANCHESTER AND SURROUNDING

£Open DOE + Car Allowance + Pension + Commission + Other Benefits TBD

Our client is a leading Signs and Graphics manufacturer based in the North West specialising in Signage, Banners, Window Graphics, Facias and Flags, Digital Signs, Monoliths, Vehicle Graphics and Car Wraps. They are currently looking for a Trainee or Junior Business Development Manager to join their growing team.

This role is responsible for sales activities from lead generation through the project management process. My client will consider people with previous signs and graphics experience looking to move into a sales role or candidates with sales experience gained in a different industry.

*Please note that the role will be predominantly office based in the probation period and then once successful we will be a hybrid office / remotely based role.

Person Specification:

• A highly confident self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, able to build and develop relationships with senior management across all stakeholders.
• Professional and tenacious.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Passionate about change - recognises the need to constantly review working practices to stay ahead in the industry.
• Goal orientated approach to work
• Must be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Must have a logical and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to meet deadlines and personal targets.
• Ambitious and determined to succeed.
• Flexible, able to work additional hours if required.
• Proactive with excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities / Requirements:

• Support the Sales Manager to achieve and deliver sales targets
• Contribute ideas to marketing strategies to grow sales at national, regional, and specific show sector levels.
• Create sales leads through industry research and activities to achieve sales figures for targeted sectors and specific show sector levels.
• Create sales leads through industry research and activities to achieve sales figures for targeted sectors and manage through CRM process. (Pipedrive)
• Working with the other regional sales team to support in sales activities across the regions.
• Working in collaboration with Operations, ensure the process of booking in projects is aligned and communication is robust.
• Building and maintaining professional networks and attending relevant industry events.
• Maintain the positive reputation and ethics within the sales department by complying with all company policies and procedures.