Business Development Manager

I am recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a very well established business and sales team.   Candidates must be self-motivated, have previous experience in building relations with clients, growing existing business and bringing in new customers and growing them. Travel is required in the role, there will be events/exhibitions that will require participation.  Achieve weekly and monthly visit targets Focused on achieving monthly Sales Targets whilst maintaining margin To proactively manage and develop the existing accounts achieving the target spend whilst maintaining and developing the margin. Fully develop and understand Sales territory, by geographically splitting area to understand the location of potential business. Attend networking and trade events Plan and prioritise sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity. Respond to and follow up sales enquiries. Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions To involve the Sales Director to accompany at any external meetings with customers and prospects as necessary. Delegate new business leads in a prompt manner including providing quotations, information and maximising conversion of said leads. Generating quotations and actively following-up to covert quotations into orders being placed. Providing technical sales advice and support to customers and the sales team. £35000 basic + commission + company car ( OTE approx £20000) Office Based when not at a meeting