Business Development Manager - Print Manufacturing

Business Development Manager

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Streamline Search is working with an established and highly regarded large-format print and visual communications business that is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager.

Our client has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality print and visual communication solutions to a broad range of commercial customers across the UK.

The business offers an end-to-end service, supporting customers from initial concept and technical consultation through to production, finishing and installation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a successful and well-established organisation with strong capabilities, a loyal customer base and genuine scope to develop new accounts.

Package

£40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
Car allowance in addition to basic salary
Permanent position
Opportunity to join an established and respected business
Excellent product and production capabilities
Established customer base and strong market reputation
Scope to develop new accounts and build a long-term career within the business

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities while building strong relationships with prospective customers.

This will be a proactive new-business role, requiring someone who is comfortable opening doors, engaging decision-makers and developing opportunities from initial contact through to quotation and account development.

Key responsibilities will include:

Identifying and targeting prospective customers across relevant sectors
Developing new business through telephone, email, networking, referrals and face-to-face meetings
Building and managing a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
Approaching marketing teams, agencies, retailers, contractors, event businesses and other organisations with large-format print requirements
Understanding customer requirements and working with internal teams to develop suitable solutions
Preparing and presenting proposals and quotations
Managing opportunities throughout the complete sales cycle
Building relationships with key decision-makers and becoming a trusted commercial contact
Attending client meetings, site visits, networking events and industry events where required
Working closely with account management, production, estimating and operational teams
Keeping CRM and pipeline information accurate and up to date
Identifying opportunities to develop new sectors and revenue streams
Converting new customers into profitable, long-term accounts
Achieving agreed new-business and revenue targets

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced and proactive sales professional who is comfortable generating their own opportunities rather than relying solely on incoming enquiries.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Proven experience within Business Development, New Business Sales, Account Development or a similar commercial role
A demonstrable track record of winning new B2B customers
Strong prospecting and business development skills
Confidence making outbound calls and approaching new organisations
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation ability
Experience managing a sales pipeline from initial prospect through to close
The ability to understand customer requirements and sell a solution rather than simply compete on price
A self-motivated, proactive and target-driven approach
Strong organisational and follow-up skills
Full UK driving licence

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