Unity Group is keen to recruit a talented Business Development Manager
This key role will span both arms of the business, Unity Doors and JCK Joinery. As this is a strategic position and will require flexibility and travel across the UK to key cities .
The background
Unity Doors is a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of timber and composite doorsets. We are recruiting for a New Business Development Manager to join our Commercial team.
Essential details
- Reporting to: Managing Director / Commercial Director
- Location: Flexible but ideally living along main motorway network as regular travel will be
required across UK (to major cities) - Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week – Working from home office
- Salary: Dependent on experience
- Benefits: Up to 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, life assurance, EAP scheme, retail discount scheme, discount on products
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create and implement a business plan for developing new clients for both timber and composite doorsets.
- To develop a deep understanding of the products, services and certifications that Unity Doors hold in order to be able to present a complete picture of the business capabilities to prospective clients.
- Identify new potential clients, and the decision makers within specific target markets such as high-end residential developers, specifiers and architects, fit-out companies and contractors involved in residential refurbishment.
- Meet potential new clients growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network
- Research and build relationships with new clients
- Plan approaches, sales presentations, and pitches
- Meet yearly and monthly sales targets assigned to you
- Maintain strong sales administration to follow up all leads, enquiries and quotes
- Work closely with the Sales Office Managers at both Leicester and Newent sites to ensure sales orders are produced and lead times are clear
- Regular travel across UK to visit clients with overnight stays required when necessary
Must have Skills, abilities & Characteristics
- Previous experience of successfully developing new business accounts within building products markets, ideally doorsets (composite and timber) or fenestration
- Passionate about generating new leads and focusing on creating new customer relationships
- Ability to understand technical information and to sell product professionally to end users
- Highly organised approach to work and able to react positively to demands from the business
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to influence individuals
- Computer literate – experience of using Excel, Word and Outlook
- Full driving license
Find out more about Unity Group and more about the role on our company website.
And apply in writing to olivertownsend@unitydoors.com enclosing your CV, salary expectation and a cover letter.
Find out more about Unity Doors Ltd on their member profile page here
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