Business Developer

Description

The company is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier, with more than 900 depots, over 11,000 staff and roughly 2.3bn in sales last year. It is a FTSE 100 business that still operates as a local company with traditional values.

As a Business Developer you will help grow your local depot. The role suits someone who likes talking with people in person and by phone, builds lasting relationships and is driven by results. You will bring in new trade customers, look after existing accounts and find ways to increase spend by learning what each customer needs and what projects they are working on.

You will be part of a busy depot team, generating leads, booking appointments and keeping the pipeline moving. You will work alongside Kitchen Sales Designers and Territory Sales Representatives to turn conversations into opportunities and opportunities into sales. The team works on getting things right first time, pulling together as one unit and doing what it says it will.

Responsibilities

• Call existing trade customers to strengthen relationships and build future business.
• Review customer data to find accounts that have gone quiet and bring them back on track.
• Manage a targeted customer list and meet your daily call activity levels.
• Follow customers' projects to spot ways to add value and win repeat business.
• Book surveys and appointments for Kitchen Sales Designers.
• Generate leads and keep the sales pipeline moving.
• Tell customers about products, offers and events to keep them engaged.
• Handle administration such as invoicing and general depot tasks.
• Work with the wider team to help the depot hit its targets and deliver strong service.

Requirements

• Confident speaking to customers on the phone and face to face.
• Good at building relationships and turning conversations into opportunities.
• Thinks commercially, with a focus on driving sales and adding value.
• Self-motivated, upbeat and proactive.
• Organised and dependable, able to manage customer activity and keep track of pipelines.
• Happy working towards call targets and activity levels.
• Experience in telesales, account management or a customer focused role is helpful.

Conditions

40 hour working week.

No evening, Sunday or bank holiday working.

You must have a valid right to work in the UK. The company does not offer sponsorship of employment for depot positions at this time.

The company aims to be inclusive and will make adjustments to its recruitment process if you need them.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, strong bonuses and outstanding depot incentives.
• Shared team bonus for the depot.
• Pension plan with up to 12% company contribution.
• Up to 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with length of service.
• Generous staff discount on the company's products.
• Share scheme where you buy shares out of your pay.
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family.